Carolina QuotesYou did in your twenties what you knew how to do, and when you knew better you did better. And you should not be judged for the person that you were, but for the person that you're trying to be and the woman that you are now.
Maya Angelou Connected to the Carolinas
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As quoted by Oprah Winfrey. — Oprah Winfrey quoted this from a personal conversation with her friend, Maya Angelou. — Often misquoted as "Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.", "When you know better, do better." and "When you know better, you do better."
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“You did in your twenties what you knew how to do, and when y…” Maya Angelou. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-D1B6FB3EDB. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/d1b6fb3edb
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