Carolina QuotesI still feel you should rock the boat. And if you're not in it, you should turn it over. But not unthinkingly. Protest without serious consideration is dangerous. You have to back up what you say. But once you find the truth, you ought to be prepared to stand on the street corner and use all your gifts to right the wrong. (1986)
Maya Angelou Connected to the Carolinas
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- Conversations with Maya Angelou (1989)
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- 1989
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“I still feel you should rock the boat. And if you're not in …” Maya Angelou. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-443AC8D11E. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/443ac8d11e
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