Today, renowed poet, author, dancer and activist Maya Angelou turns 84.
While most of us may never get to sit down with Maya and have a heart to heart, gleaning from her well, we can be students through her words and life.
Here are some of our favorite Maya Angelou quotes on life, love and the pursuit of happiness.
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People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank [...]
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I woke up this morning, chest raised, heart full. Instantly my mind went to the day’s work. A myriad of tasks, to do lists, obligations and responsibilities. The weight of the day was bearing down on me and I hadn’t even showered yet. Racing with thoughts of what to do, when to do and how [...]
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Remember way back in January when we all proudly proclaimed that 2012 would be the year we would get it right and get it tight?
We’re coming up on March and two months have passed since you’ve even thought about hitting the treadmill.
But there’s hope and it’s never too late to get back in the gym and start making fitness a priority.
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I have a confession. No, not an altar boy, murderous plot type of confession, but a confession nonetheless.
Somewhere between college graduation and the fourth season of America’s Next Top Model, I became a party girl. Not a coke snorting, no panties wearing party girl, but a girl of the night nonetheless.
Here’s my tale of how I gave up the nightlife and became a Reformed Party Girl.
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On Oprah.com, Oprah and friends wrote their life memoirs. But instead of thousands of words, they summed their life up in six. Six words to describe what you’ve done, stand for, have accomplished (or hope to). I opened my note pad and the six words that came to mind were: “Writing down the words of [...]
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You must do the things you think you cannot do. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt It’s a new year and the air is full of champions, fist pumping new goals, resolutions and fresh starts. If you haven’t caught the contagion, don’t fret. With every new start there’s a ramp up phase, a regrouping and ultimate butt kicking to [...]
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We’re barreling down on another year and right up there with your New Year’s resolutions is your New Year’s festivities! Celebrating your past year and welcoming a new one is of the utmost importance. While tradition would have us shaking our groove thangs, watching Dick Van Dyke and kissing someone when the ball drops, those [...]
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Life is a constant pursuit in finding your passion. So often, it feels like we are chasing the things that society, our family and friends believe we should. In a world where it seems everyone is following their passion it’s easy to feel like you are being left behind or worse, feeling like you have [...]
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