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"But I don't think us feel old at all. And us so happy. Matter of fact, I think this the youngest us ever felt" (288).

Finally, Celie finds her voice at the very end of the novel. In her letters, she begins to articulate and analyze her feelings and make observations of others. She has developed a long way from the first letter of the novel. Not only can she voice her own feelings, but she voices the opinions of others also. The quote at the top of this entry is something she says as her whole family is gathered together on the 4th of July. Finally, Celie finds her voice and inner self.