“I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we’re all teachers – if we’re willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for someContinue reading “We’re All Teachers”
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Just U.S. History
“Won’t it be wonderful when black history and native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.” —Maya Angelou Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/black_history
Believe in Yourself
“You have to believe in yourself when no one else does — that makes you a winner right there.” – Venus Williams, Olympic gold medalist in tennis
The Price of Hating
“The price of hating other human beings is loving oneself less.” – Eldridge Cleaver, American writer, political activist, early leader of the Black Panther Party
We Must Still Dare to Hope
“In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.” – Michael Jackson, American Singer, SongwriterContinue reading “We Must Still Dare to Hope”
Knowing Where we Have Been
“For Africa to me… is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place.” – Dr. Maya Angelou, author and poet
The Power of Dreams
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” – Wilma Rudolph, U.S. track and field athlete
When is it Time to do What is Right?
“The time is always right to do what is right.” – Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pastor, Civil Rights Activist
Our Beliefs About Ourselves
“Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.” —Susan L. Taylor, journalist
Recognizing the Humanity…
“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.” —Thurgood Marshall, first African American U.S. Supreme Court member
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