"I am not trying to make myself sound right and noble. I am telling the truth."
the autobiography of malcolm x as told to alex haley. page 299.
i'm sad to say that i am near the book's end.
i had been thinking about reading this book for quite some time now, and when i went to the bookstore to check it out, what finally made me want to read it was part of the foreword that was written by malcolm x's daughter, attallah shabazz. in it, she writes, "my father's life story stands alongside such monumental works as The Diary of Anne Frank and others," so there was no way i couldn't feel especially intrigued after that.
i'm happy to report that the book does not disappoint to the comparison, and malcolm x's biography is truly inspiring. from his humble beginnings in lansing to his life-transforming stint in prison to become a leader in the nation of islam, his journey is remarkable. it's difficult to refute a lot of what malcolm x speaks of in his autobiography, especially when it comes to his views on the reality of american history. and so i completely understand and empathize with his message and what he preached---and really admire him as a man who made a difference..
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