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For me, superman's greatest contribution has never been the superhero part: it's the clark kent part - the idea that any of us, in all our ordinariness, can change the world.
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For Me, Superman's Greatest Contribution Has Never

Brad Meltzer
For me, superman's greatest contribution has never been the superhero part: it's the clark kent part - the idea that any of us, in all our ordinariness, can change the world.
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