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The quote says that everyone belongs to some smaller or less dominant group in some respect. It suggests that whether someone is seen as part of a minority depends on how categories are defined.
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About Dustin Lance Black
American screenwriter, director, producer, and LGBTQ rights activist
Dustin Lance Black is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and LGBTQ rights activist. He is known for writing and producing the film Milk, and he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2009. His work also includes the screenplays for J. Edgar and Rustin, and he created the 2022 true crime limited series Under the Banner of Heaven. Across his career, he is closely associated with film and television projects that combine biography, history, and social issues.
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Books by Dustin Lance Black
Mama's Boy
2019