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This reads as a statement of responsibility, not just confidence. It can be taken to mean that once public support arrives, staying silent about core beliefs would feel dishonest. The quote lands in moments when an artist or public figure is deciding how openly to speak, especially when their work has given them a platform and they feel an obligation to use it.
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