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People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me.
Octavia E. Butler
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"People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me."
— Octavia E. Butler

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People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me. — Octavia E. Butler

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Octavia E. Butler was a Writer from United States (1947–2006).

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This quote is attributed to Octavia E. Butler, a Writer from United States.
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Octavia E. Butler lived from 1947 – 2006.