From those to whom privilege and opportunity are given, we have the right to expect much.

John Vasconcellos
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In this quote from James Baldwin, he has a special message for those people who have been given a lot in life. The right to expect things from the world. In other words, these people have been given a lot of privilege, and because of that they have a responsibility to be great people. More so, if they are going to be great people, they have a responsibility to give back to the community and society in which they have been provided with so much.

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