This excerpt comes from a biography of Benjamin Solomon Carson. A biography is a detailed description of a person's life. It usually includes specific details about this person, and can even include detailed anecdotes. In this text, we learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Solomon Carson, better known as Ben Carson, who was a neurosurgeon and is now a famous politician.
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