The mountain of despair has dwindled, and the stone of hope has size and shape, and can be fondled by the eyes and by the hand. But freedom has always been an elusive tease, and in the very act of grabbing for it one can become shackled.

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Alice Walker was a contemporary American author and activist. Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination
  • Hope — Words of encouragement about optimism and brighter futures

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