Quote by Maya Angelou
The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerence. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance. – Maya Angelou

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It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. – Maya Angelou

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Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible. – Maya Angelou

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You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it’s all right. – Maya Angelou

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