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Whale Talk
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"Whale Talk" Quotes

A biracial teenager forms a swim team at his high school, confronting racism and personal demons along the way.

Quotes

Sometimes you have to do something ugly so you can survive.

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survival

Sometimes you can't let go of the past without facing it again first.

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moving on

You can't pick and choose the black you want and ignore the rest.

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equality

You can't race into the future without remembering the past.

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historyprogress

There are a lot of ways to be brave in this world.

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bravery

You can't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.

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empathy

Sometimes the best way to get even is to forget.

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forgiveness

We can't help the things we feel or don't feel.

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emotions

It's not how you start, it's how you finish.

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perseverance

The things that are most difficult to bear are sweetest to remember.

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memories