![]() I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Maya Angelou Quotes About Children I believed that there was a God because I was told it by my grandmother and later by other adults. ![]() A massive, powerful society.Ĭourage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently. It heals the scars left by a larger society. The love of the family, the love of the person can heal. I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Children will learn new words, practice reading aloud with expression. Exposing kids to poetry early is a great way to build reading skills and a love for poetry. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Poetry for children captures the essence of childhood: the fun, the laughter, the hope, and the inquisitive nature of exploring their world. For five years, she was silent, but in time, she found her voice, and that voice has been heard around the world. I had voice, but I refused to use it.' As a child, Maya Angelou was traumatized by abuse. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. 'I was a mute from the time I was seven and a half until I was almost 13. You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them. ![]() Maya Angelou As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Maya Angelou Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him. I do not trust people who don't love themselves and yet tell me, 'I love you.' There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt. There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. ![]()
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