Relational
Why do we ignore what people already showed us?
Think about a time someone let you down and you were shocked. Now think about whether there were earlier moments that told you the same thing, just quieter. Chances are, those moments existed. You just explained them away.
When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.— Maya Angelou
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The thinker
Poet, Memoirist, Civil Rights Voice
Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and activist whose work explored identity, belonging, and the courage it takes to become yourself.
Based on Maya Angelou — Oprah's Master Class, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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