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Finding Resilience: My Journey with Maya Angelou’s And Still I Rise
Jon Carter Jon Carter

Finding Resilience: My Journey with Maya Angelou’s And Still I Rise

Angelou’s collection is undeniably bold, fearlessly confronting adversities and transforming them into rightfully claimed victories. Her work eloquently speaks to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of prejudice and discrimination, evoking a profound sense of recognition within me, despite not being the immediate target audience. Her careful exploration of societal biases serves as both an inspiration and a reminder of the resilience inherent within us all. She taught me that you can win without being worse than the enemy.

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