Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add valu…

Marian Wright Edelman
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Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn. ✨ Marian Wright Edelman (2013). Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors, p.7, Beacon Press
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Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn. ✨ Marian Wright Edelman (2013). Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors, p.7, Beacon Press

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