Malcom X

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of thought due to language has inspired me to continue my education regardless of any obstacles that come my way.
In "Homemade Education," Malcolm X showcases his struggle to express himself. Malcolm X states that he was always a person to take action. Never did he feel like he could not handle a situation. He was the man in charge, hustling in the streets, and using his influence to achieve the goals he set for himself. His life changed when he was convicted for a robbery and put in jail. There he learned that he no longer was the person in charge, and that if wanted to be heard he would have to change they way he spoke, wrote, and read. In prison, he made a friend named Bimbi. He later says, "Bimbi first made me feel envy of his stock of knowledge. Bimbi had always taken charge of any conversation he was in, and I had tried to emulate him." Malcolm X tried to emulate what Bimbi was doing, but quickly discovered that what was second nature to Bimbi was still a learning ...

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manner. Malcolm X gave speeches, wrote his autobiography, and constantly read because he felt it opened up his mind to different ideas that once seemed absurd. He could answer a question using precise diction, making it clear for anybody to understand, from a high elite to a common man. Malcolm X could compare all sides of an argument, not favoring any particular side. He was "truly free" because it felt like he was being liberated from the shadows of not having the adequate knowledge to address the situation (Goshgarian 69).
Malcolm X's experience with language changed the way he thought. He discovered he could accomplish many things that required the use of language. For ...

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