maya angelou
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Alone | Maya Angelou
Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone I came up with one thing And I don’t believe I’m wrong That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone.Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone.There… Continue reading
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Remembering Martin and Maya
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hatred cannot drive out hatred; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr., 1/15/29 – 4/4/68 Martin’s Top 10 Rules for Success “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how… Continue reading
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The Butterfly is Supposed to Struggle
Maya Angelou said, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” No one likes to struggle because the pain, of any kind, does not feel good. In fact, many of us probably spend our entire lives seeking to struggle less. To reduce… Continue reading
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Poetry Contest Reminder: Closing July 19, 2017
As you all know, I am running my first ever poetry contest in honor of my upcoming release Renaissance: The Nora White Story (Book One) which features poetry and is available now for eBook preorders. Click Here to order at the low price of $1.99 before the price goes up on July 15th. This book… Continue reading
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ANNOUNCING: Yecheilyah’s 1st Annual Poetry Contest
Calling ALL Poets!! I am hosting my first poetry contest on Colleen’s blog. Stop through for details. (Yes, you can win prizes!) Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Maya Angelou
Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday on The PBS Blog as Hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading. This week, I take inspiration from Maya Angelou: I still remember when I told my English teacher I wanted to be a writer in High School. Instantly her eyes blushed the same color of worry… Continue reading
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