#me

Consequently, most of us really exist at the mercy of other people's formulations of what's important. ↗

— June Jordan

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I think I have come to a place where I'm able to feel more comfortable about being honest. ↗

— June Jordan

#about #being #being honest #come #comfortable

It means to educate myself incessantly about the world around me. ↗

— June Jordan

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One of the reasons I came to Berkeley was because I saw so many students of all different colors speaking so many different languages and ferociously presenting all these different views. I thought, this is the 21st century and I want to be here! ↗

— June Jordan

#because #berkeley #came #century #colors

So, poetry becomes a means for useful dialogue between people who are not only unknown, but mute to each other. It produces a dialogue among people that guards all of us against manipulation by our so-called leaders. ↗

— June Jordan

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If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome. ↗

— Michael Jordan

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I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. ↗

— Michael Jordan

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The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game. ↗

— Michael Jordan

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I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win. ↗

— Michael Jordan

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The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. ↗

— Michael Jordan

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