When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us. – Ava DuVernay It’s Not A Box To Check For Us At 365 Days of Facts, we are doing out best not to check a box, but
Never make a permanent decision about a temporary situation. No matter how raging the billows are today, remind yourself This too shall pass. – TD Jakes Permanent Decision: The Ministry Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr., known as T. D. Jakes, is an American bishop, author and filmmaker. He is best known for his choice of being
We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort. – Jesse Owens All Have Dreams, Some Make Reality James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens was an American track and field athlete. He won Olympic gold four times in the 1936 Olympic games and four-time gold medalist in the 1936
I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed. – Booker T Washington Success Is To Be Measured Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author and orator. He also advised multiple
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is the not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. – Arthur Ashe True Heroism Arthur Ashe was an American professional tennis player who won three Grand Slam titles. Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States
Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations. – Dr. Mae Jemison Other People’s Limited Imaginations Didn’t Stop Jemison Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. In 1987 Jemison joined NASA’s astronaut corps. She was selected to serve for the STS-47 mission,
We do not have a money problem in America. We have a values and priorities problem. – Marian Wright Edelman We have a values and priorities problem. Marian Wright Edelman is an American activist for children’s rights. She has advocated her entire professional life for children and disadvantaged Americans. She is founder and president emerita of
There are no solutions, only trade offs. – Thomas Sowell Only Trade Offs In many ways, Sowell is speaking to the same issues as Frederick Douglass in yesterday’s quote that progress requires trade offs. We believe Frederick Douglass when he spoke about progress requiring struggle and Sowell similarly is saying there are no quick fixes
Crumbs of Compassion
I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights. – Bishop Desmond Tutu Crumbs of Compassion Not A Good Meal Sir Desmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African Anglican (Church of England) bishop. He is best known for his work
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