You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive.”
— Maya Angelou“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.”
— Maya Angelou“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
— Maya Angelou“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou“Love recognizes no barriers it jumps hurdles leaps fences penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
— Maya Angelou“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.”
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