Carolina QuotesWe may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.
Maya Angelou Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Maya Angelou quotes qfp( September 19, 2026)
- work
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
- year
- 1969
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“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.” Maya Angelou. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-0FD44D115F. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/0fd44d115f
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