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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Enlightening, isn’t it? Heard this very inspiring quote from “Akeelah And The Bee” movie we were watching a while ago and just had to share it with my hot mom community. Hope you find it very empowering as I did.
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This is so true and so amazing!! Thank you for sharing this .. I love it! Hope you had a great weekend!
The first time I heard this poem by Marianne Williams was when Nelson Mandela used it in his inauguration speech. It moved me then, and never fails to get a gut reaction even now.
Aaah the power of words and a brilliant, beautiful idea.
Inspiration, indeed..
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Cherrie powerful post and a nice reminder. Most often we forget the inherent power we just because of who’s we are. I spend time with God everyday yet I still need to be reminded too.
Thank you for reminding me.
“Dream, Believe, Become…”
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