In the latter years of your life, your happiness and your self-esteem will be determined by the mountains you surmounted, the valleys you climbed out of, and the life and/or career that you forged for yourself.īut ain’t I lucky I can still breathe in. People will try to peck you to death like a duck but you’re not in it.’ This is my advice to all of you when others dare to disgrace your name. Once when Oprah Winfrey was upset by a story in a tabloid I encouraged her to understand, ‘You’re not in it. For it is your job to pay for those who are yet to come. So, when you enter a challenging situation, bring them on the stage with you let their distant voices add timbre and strength to your words. But for the sacrifices made by some of your ancestors, you would not be here they have paid for you. Each of you, Black, White, Brown, Yellow, Red-whatever pigment you use to describe yourselves-has been paid for. Stand up straight and realize who you are, that you tower over your circumstances. There is no failure as long as you learn from your experience, continue to work, and continue to press on for success. And that I have the responsibility to give the best treatment I can to other people. Dignity really means that I deserve the best treatment I can receive. Dignity means that what I have to say is important, and I will say it when it’s important for me to say it. Over time I have learned I am at my best around books. Her writing touched on themes of struggle and sadness, and often drew on her faith as a source of strength to find beauty and perseverance in hard times. It means a belief in oneself, that one is worthy of the best. For a person who grew up in the 30s and 40s in the segregated South, with so many doors closed without explanation to me, libraries and books said, Here I am, read me. Maya Angelou spent her life as an unstoppable force for art, justice, and love. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.ĭignity doesn’t just mean always being stiff and composed. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. The world gives you way more than you ever give it. When we find someone who is brave, fun, intelligent, and loving, we have to thank the universe. Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. In all affairs, it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
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