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Accomplished At Something You Love

You can only become accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you. – Maya Angelou

Accomplished At Something You Love

Maya Angelou is the first in our series for Black History Month quotes.

Angelou is known as an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over fity years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.

As noted previously, 365 Days of Facts will use February to celebrate Black History Month with our quotes throughout February.

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