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May 16, 2020: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet May 16, 2020

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Today’s quote is from 19th-century philosopher, poet, and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. He believed that although standing up for yourself can be intimidating, it can also bring rewards.

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May 15, 2020: Fred Rogers, TV Personality May 15, 2020

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Today’s quote is a piece of uplifting advice from author and children’s television icon, Fred Rogers.

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May 14, 2020: Frederick Douglass, Abolitionist May 14, 2020

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Today’s quote is from abolitionist and statesmen Frederick Douglass, who understood the idea of “children are the future” earlier than most.

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May 13, 2020: Barack Obama, Former President May 13, 2020

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Today’s quote is from Barack Obama, given just after his last speech as the President of the United States. It speaks to being the change you want to see.

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May 12, 2020: James Baldwin, Author May 12, 2020

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Today’s quote by James Baldwin assures that it takes courage, dedication, and strength to achieve anything difficult—especially in the face of adversity.

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May 11, 2020: “Sadness,” Inside Out May 11, 2020

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Today’s quote is from the 2015 Pixar film Inside Out. It drives home that all emotions are valid, and each helps make us who we are.

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May 10, 2020: John Cleese, Comedian May 10, 2020

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Today’s quote tackles John Cleese’s guiding philosophy: that comedy is a tool for empathy. There is nothing more humanizing than sharing a good laugh.

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May 9, 2020: Henry David Thoreau, Poet May 09, 2020

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He famously went off to live alone by the side of a remote pond in the Massachusetts woods—Walden Pond—for two years, two months, and two days. But as today’s quote shows, Henry David Thoreau looked at solitude in a very different way.

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May 8, 2020: Betty Smith, Author May 08, 2020

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Today’s quote is from American author Betty Smith and her 1943 semi-autobiographical novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. They are words of advice given to the main character, Francie, from her grandmother.

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May 7, 2020: Grace Murray Hopper, Scientist May 07, 2020

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Today’s quote is from American computer scientist and Navy rear admiral Grace Brewster Murray Hopper. Her words speak to a common barrier holding many people back from their own dreams: the fear of what others think.

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