Quote by Jonathan Lethem

The arts and a belief in the values of the civil rights movement, in the overwhelming virtue of diversity, these were our religion. My parents worshipped those ideals.

The arts and a belief in the values of the civil rights move

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This quote emphasizes how the arts and belief in the values of the civil rights movement, as well as the recognition of diversity, were deeply revered and cherished by the speaker's parents. The phrase "these were our religion" suggests that these principles were held in such high regard that they became the guiding force and moral compass in the family's lives. It highlights the profound impact of these ideals on their belief system, indicating that they were upheld and revered with the same reverence and devotion one might associate with religious beliefs.

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