“It's easy to just give everything up, but it takes a lot of strength and a lot of willpower to just make yourself stay on it and get up and do something different.”~Brandy Norwood American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman Brandy Norwood was born on this day in 1979.
“Remember: Always walk in the light. And if you feel like you're not walking in it, go find it. Love the light.”~Roberta Flack American singer-songwriter Roberta Flack was born on this day in 1937.
“Wherever I have knocked, a door has opened. Wherever I have wandered, a path has appeared.”~Alice Walker American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944.
“Have you ever heard the earth breathe?”~Kate Chopin American author of short stories and novels Kate Chopin was born on this day in 1850.
“Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections.”~Bob Marley Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician Bob Marley was born on this day in 1945.
“No one is ever really alone. You are part of everything alive.”~William S. Burroughs American writer and visual artist William S. Burroughs was born on this day in 1914.
“To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.”~Rosa Parks American civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.”~Gertrude Stein American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector Gertrude Stein was born on this day in 1874.
“Recognize joy when it arrives in the plain brown wrappings of everyday life.”~Judith Viorst American writer, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher Judith Viorst was born on this day in 1931.
“No matter how many goals you have achieved, you must set your sights on a higher one.”~Jessica Savitch American television news presenter and correspondent Jessica Savitch was born on this day in 1947.
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