Repress
Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.
Stand up
Stand up verb - To withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval.
Both terms in one sentence
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I am a savior, driven to the things I do only because my people need someone willing to stand up and fight for their rights in the face of a world that will always hate and repress them.
Source: Self Demonstrating / Magneto -
Byronic Hero: He's driven to the things he does only because he believes that his people need someone willing to stand up and fight for their rights in the face of a world that will always hate and repress them.
Source: Comic Book / Magneto
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