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Malcolm X Eye Opening Book

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“X” allowed me to look through the eyes of a young Malcolm X in the early 1900’s. I got to experience the events that shaped Malcolm X into the icon that we know him as today. It illustrates his struggles and his conquers. His journey from a young man lost in the world of drugs and hustling to someone who would become one of the most influential people in history is inspirational. You won’t put down this riveting page turner until you have read every single page. An eye opening book that I recommend everyone reads.

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