Truly a word.
Have been reflecting on this the past couple of days thanks to @stevie_elem
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instagram.comTruly a word. Have been reflecting on this the past couple of days thanks to @stevie_elem #drmayaangelou
“I am convinced that most people do not grow up. We find parking spaces and honor our credit cards. We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are still innocent and shy as magno... See more
A quote from Letter to My Daughter
Responsibility to yourself means that you don’t fall for shallow and easy solutions — predigested books and ideas, weekend encounters guaranteed to change your life, taking “gut” courses instead of ones you know will challenge you, bluffing at school and life instead of doing solid work, marrying early as an escape from real decisions, getting preg
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The most powerful journey reflects “maturation” of growing concern for others.