Carolina QuotesDevelop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.
Maya Angelou Connected to the Carolinas
Source
in Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou (2014), p. 68
- year
- 2014
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- p. 68
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“Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself…” Maya Angelou. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-504D249479. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/504d249479
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