Censorship of any form punishes curiosity. — Sherman Alexie

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Censorship of any form punishes curiosity.

Sherman Alexie

2012

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Censorship Freedom of speech and expression Curiosity

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Interview Magazine

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2012

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Sherman Alexie

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Alexie, Sherman. "Sherman Alexie: The Value of Subverting Authority." Guernica, 5 Oct. 2012.

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