“Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more.”~Aretha Franklin American singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights activist Aretha Franklin was born on this day in 1942.
“Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.”~Dorothy Height African American civil rights and women's rights activist Dorothy Height was born on this day in 1912.
“Even the smallest thing can be enough to encourage someone who has decided to give up hope.”~Elizabeth Ann Scarborough American writer of science fiction and fantasy and Registered Nurse Elizabeth Ann Scarborough was born on this day in 1947.
“The more the heart is nourished with happiness, the more it is insatiable.”~Gabrielle Roy Canadian author Gabrielle Roy was born on this day in 1909.
“If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.”~Fred Rogers American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers … Continue reading Random Quote for March 20, 2021
“Love makes no sense at all. But it's the most powerful and amazing force in the entire universe.”~Glenn Close American actress and producer Glenn Close was born on this day in 1947.
“You have to stand for what you believe in and sometimes you have to stand alone.”~Queen Latifah American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer Queen Latifah was born on this day in 1970.
“How different everything is when you are with the right people!”~Kate Greenaway English Victorian artist and writer Kate Greenaway was born on this day in 1846.
“Every problem has a solution, although it may not be the outcome that was originally hoped for or expected.”~Alice Hoffman American novelist and young-adult and children's writer Alice Hoffman was born on this day in 1952.
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”~Ruth Bader Ginsburg American lawyer, jurist, and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on this day in 1933.
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