Be Better Today

Today's quote comes from author Audre Lorde – “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” If this is to change, it starts with the person staring back at you from the mirror.

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Today’s quote comes from Susan B. Anthony, a pivotal figure in the women’s suffrage movement, who said – “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.” Take advantage of your freedom and make sure your voice, no matter how faint, is heard. Once we all vote, our voices join and collectively we roar.

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Today’s quote comes from the great American author Jack London – “Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” Don’t worry about the cards you, or anyone, have been dealt. Learn to play your hand well no matter what.

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Today’s quote comes from South African theologian and Anglican cleric, Desmond Tutu – “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Fear is not an excuse for inaction in the face of injustice. This is not a political concept; it is a necessary human one.

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Today's quote from the great actress and comedian, Lily Tomlin - "I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.” Take responsibility. Take action. You are somebody.

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Today’s quote comes from screenwriter and playwright, Lillian Hellman, who once poignantly asked, “Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?” We must find ways to fight injustice regardless of our personal feelings about any individual or group.

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Today’s quote comes from author, political activist, Nobel Laureate, and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel – “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.” Love and right will triumph. It is up to us to move the world to this path.

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Today’s quote comes from the first African-American to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, Thurgood Marshall – “Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." There are flash-points in life where silence is no longer a choice. When you encounter these moments, do as Justice Marshall said and "speak out."

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Today’s quote comes from author Scott Adams – “Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple effect with no logical end.” What a beautiful image. The best part – you have the ability to create that world.

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For today’s quote, we go back to the great Martin Luther King, Jr. – “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Be the light of the world, a beacon of love to drown out hate.

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