Quote by James A. Baldwin

The young think that failure is the Siberian end of the line, banishment from all the living, and tend to do what I then did - which was to hide.

The young think that failure is the Siberian end of the line

Summary

This quote seems to suggest that when young people experience failure, they perceive it as a drastic and isolating setback. They may believe that it separates them from active participation in life and leaves them feeling like outcasts. The quote's author, who describes their own reaction to failure as hiding, implies that young people often attempt to avoid or hide from their failures rather than viewing them as opportunities for growth and development.

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Failure

By James A. Baldwin

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