"The Loudest Voice" (1959)
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I thank you, Papa, for your kindness. It is true about me to this day. I am foolish but I am not a fool.
— Grace Paley
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I thank you, Papa, for your kindness. It is true about me to this day. I am foolish but I am not a fool." in the context of ""The Loudest Voice" (1959)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Grace Paley" (Quotes, The Little Disturbances of Man (1959): Short story collection)
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About Grace Paley
Grace Paley (December 11 1922 – August 22 2007) was a Jewish American short story writer, poet, teacher, and political activist. The 1994 edition of her Collected Stories was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
About Grace Paley
Grace Paley (December 11 1922 – August 22 2007) was a Jewish American short story writer, poet, teacher, and political activist. The 1994 edition of her Collected Stories was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
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