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I've come to understand and to believe that each of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done. I believe that for every person on the planet. I think if somebody tells a lie, they're not just a liar. I think if somebody takes something that doesn't belong to them, they're not just a thief. I think even if you kill someone, you're not just a killer.
— Bryan Stevenson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I've come to understand and to believe that each of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done. I believe that for every person on the planet. I think if somebody tells a lie, they're not just a liar. I think if somebody takes something that doesn't belong to them, they're not just a thief. I think even if you kill someone, you're not just a killer." in the context of "We need to talk about an injustice" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson (born 14 November 1959) is an American lawyer, social justice activist, founder/executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and a law professor at New York University School of Law.
About Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson (born 14 November 1959) is an American lawyer, social justice activist, founder/executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and a law professor at New York University School of Law.
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