Who said “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”?

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James Baldwin. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"As Much Truth As One Can Bear" in The New York Times Book Review (January 14, 1962); republished in The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings (2011), edited by Randall Kenan

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“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
Verified"As Much Truth As One Can Bear" in The New York Times Book Review (January 14, 1962); republished in The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings (2011), edited by Randall Kenan · evidenceChange

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: "As Much Truth As One Can Bear" in The New York Times Book Review (January 14, 1962); republished in The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings (2011), edited by Randall Kenan.

APA

Baldwin, J. (n.d.). Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3733-not-everything-that-is-faced-can-be-changed/

MLA

Baldwin, James. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3733-not-everything-that-is-faced-can-be-changed/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Baldwin, James. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3733-not-everything-that-is-faced-can-be-changed/.