You have to develop ways so that you can take up for yourself, and the…

Maya Angelou
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You have to develop ways so that you can take up for yourself, and then you take up for someone else. And so sooner or later, you have enough courage to really stand up for the human race and say, 'I'm a representative. ' ✨ VIDEO: Dr. Maya Angelou Talks Education & More on MSNBC. Interview with Melissa Harris-Perry, www.broadwayworld.com. September 17, 2012.
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