My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understand…

Maya Angelou
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My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors. ✨ FaceBook post byMaya Angelou from Oct 07, 2015
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My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors. ✨ FaceBook post byMaya Angelou from Oct 07, 2015

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