Yeah that's so crazy, the willpower to do that when you can barely write and haven't read a book since the 8th grade. He touches upon this when he talks about the West-Indian Archie's ability to remember vast amounts of numbers, but the amount of human talents lost or nearly lost to racism, sexism, and capitalism are so immense.
The human brain’s abilities are greater than we ever realize. Everyone is beat down into believing they ain’t shit and they don’t have the power to change situations only adapt and since we’re great at adapting that’s what most people do. Which means get enough money to survive.
I just finished Malcolm X's autobiography, which was great. Looking to start Maoism: A Global History some time this week.
I always find it incredible that he taught himself using the dictionary. Word by word. Like it was a book.
Yeah that's so crazy, the willpower to do that when you can barely write and haven't read a book since the 8th grade. He touches upon this when he talks about the West-Indian Archie's ability to remember vast amounts of numbers, but the amount of human talents lost or nearly lost to racism, sexism, and capitalism are so immense.
All while in prison.
The human brain’s abilities are greater than we ever realize. Everyone is beat down into believing they ain’t shit and they don’t have the power to change situations only adapt and since we’re great at adapting that’s what most people do. Which means get enough money to survive.