It would be against all nature for all the Negroes to be either at the bottom, top, or in between. We will go where the internal drive carries us like everybody else. It is up to the individual.

Summary

This quote acknowledges that it would defy natural variation if all individuals of African descent were confined to a singular position in society, be it the lowest, the highest, or somewhere in between. It asserts that people of African descent, like anyone else, should be guided by their own internal motivations and drives, and ultimately determine their own paths in life. The quote emphasizes the importance of individual agency and rejects the notion of a predetermined social role for people of African descent.

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