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What does it mean?
The speaker expresses deep personal hatred of apartheid.
In plain terms
He hates apartheid deeply.
What can you take from it?
Some beliefs are felt as deeply as physical pain.

Where it applies

  • political speech
  • personal statement
  • activism

Putting it to work

  • advocating rights
  • speaking out
  • studying history

Questions to consider

  • What causes deep hatred?
  • How do beliefs affect lives?

Another view

The quote is too short to provide context on why or when.

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