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I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. – Oprah Winfrey

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As you become more clear about who you really are, youll be better able to decide what is best for you – the first time around. – Oprah Winfrey

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Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. – Oprah Winfrey

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Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have. – Oprah Winfrey

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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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I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap. I had already determined to sell my life as dearly as possible if attacked. I felt if I could take one lyncher with me, this would even up the score a little bit. – Ida B. Wells

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One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings. – Franklin Thomas

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The African race is a rubber ball. The harder you dash it to the ground, the higher it will rise. – African Proverb

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