You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. —Maya Angelou
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”

Maya Angelou Poet, dancer, producer, playwright, director, author


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Truth !

Nancy Nielsen from Michigan
May 1, 2020

These are trying times! We can do this! PHONE A FRIEND!!

Terri from New York
May 1, 2020

This is an awesome statement for one to never give up, surrender no matter the challenges one may encounter. People who quit are never winners.

Edward Mademaga Ogunu from Arua city Uganda
July 4, 2017

When we suffer defeat we must use it to reflect what changes we are willing to make in ourselves and our lives. It could also be life changing events that are guiding us into our true calling.

Denise from Stafos
December 7, 2015

yes indeed

karen from colorado springs
November 6, 2015

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