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I hope to be remembered as a “voice” (like John the Baptist, crying in the wilderness) encouraging people to think, rather than as a personality whose felt status and charisma stopped them thinking.
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The speaker hopes to be remembered for encouraging independent thought, not for personal fame or charm. The comparison to a “voice” crying in the wilderness presents the speaker as someone whose message matters more than their status. “Felt status and charisma” are described as possible distractions that could make people stop thinking for themselves.
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