Autobiography of Malcolm X

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When the curtain descends on this current wave of attention and the thematic celebrations cool
down, my sisters and I will remain proud. Proud of a man and his wife, proud of a cause and a
heartbeat that was a metronome for us long before the crossover audience considered them
worthy of praise. We, the Shabazz daughters and our children, will forever be nurtured by our
legacy.
My inherent idealism yearns for the issuance of the commemorative stamp and the living
document of The Autobiography of Malcolm X to continue to bridge ignorance with insight, and
despondency with hope. It is essential for people to trust-even through long periods when dreams
may appear to have been deferred, delayed, and overshadowed-that there comes a time when
an unwavering will, a strong belief, and endless prayers bring great visions to realization.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X is evidence of one man's will and belief in prayer and
purpose. As you read my father's autobiography, whether for the first time or after a long absence,
it is my hope that you will come to know him foremost as a man. A man who lived to serve-initially
a specific people, then a nation, and eventually all people of the world. Some have said that my
father was ahead of his time, but the truth is he was on time and perhaps we were late. I trust that
through his words we may come to honor and respect all members of the human family as he did.
In closing, I offer you my father's own words: "One day, may we all meet together in the light of
understanding."

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