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Tue 18 Aug 2020

Phillis

Posted by PJ under freedom, quote of the day, slavery
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Random quote of the day:

“In every human Breast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance…

—Phillis Wheatley, letter to Reverend Samson Occom, February 11, 1774

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 17 Aug 2020

Awakening

Posted by PJ under black lives matter, privilege, quote of the day, the great awakening
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Random quote of the day:

“Thank God for the efforts of Black Lives Matter―we’ve seen an awakening in this era in a way we didn’t see in Daddy’s era in terms of people coming to grips with white privilege. [White privilege] has never been uncovered, revealed and discussed by those in the white community in history.”

—Rev. Bernice King, The Huffington Post, January 16, 2017

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Fri 14 Aug 2020

Angels

Posted by PJ under angels, children, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Children may be born angels, but with all the temptations out there in the world, it takes work to try to keep them that way.”

—LZ Granderson, CNN.com, August 22, 2013

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 13 Aug 2020

Light

Posted by PJ under anger, light, quote of the day, strength
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Random quote of the day:

“Some struggle is healthy. If you can embrace it rather than be angry, you can use it as your pilot light.”

—Damon Wayans, USA Weekend Magazine, October 7, 2001

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Wed 12 Aug 2020

Nest

Posted by PJ under birth, death, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“What the grave says,
The nest denies.”

—Theodore Roethke, “Unfold! Unfold!”

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Tue 11 Aug 2020

Forever

Posted by PJ under infinity, love, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“That’s one of the first things that comes out of young people’s mouths when they’re in love. Forever. And that’s cool, it’s all good—until you get old enough to realize what forever is.”

―Ice-T, Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—from South Central to Hollywood

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 10 Aug 2020

Self-Esteem

Posted by PJ under black lives matter, quote of the day, risk, self-esteem, work
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Random quote of the day:

“I am trying to show the world we are all human beings, that color is not important, that what is important is the quality of our work, of a culture in which the young are not afraid to take chances and can hold onto their values and self-esteem, especially in the arts and in dance. That’s what it’s all about to me.”

—Alvin Ailey, AlvinAiley.org

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Fri 7 Aug 2020

Represent

Posted by PJ under diversity, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“I’m proud that I can represent, within Cyborg, a couple of different groups. One being people of color, but also, Cyborg is a superhero that is in many ways disabled. So, being able to give representation from that end as well is something that’s really powerful to me.

—Ray Fisher, Los Angeles Daily News, November 14, 2017

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 6 Aug 2020

Miss Rosa

Posted by PJ under action and activism, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically…No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”

—Rosa Parks, Rosa Parks: My Story

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Wed 5 Aug 2020

Indulgent

Posted by PJ under quote of the day, understanding
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Random quote of the day:

“To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.”

—Mme. De Staël, Corinne

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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