“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.”
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Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, 1993
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About Maya Angelou
Poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist whose words have inspired generations worldwide.
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This quote speaks to the pillar of Courage — the willingness to act, resist, and stand for something bigger than yourself. From the civil rights movement to today, Black voices have shown that courage is not the absence of fear but the decision to move forward anyway.
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