Last week the world lost two important and beloved people, Massimo Vignelli and Maya Angelou. It’s all too often that at these moments of grief and mourning we take the time to reconnect with what endeared us to them in the first place. For Maya Angelou, I had chills hearing her poetry again after too many years. I also learned, for the first time, that she was a dancer before she became a notable author and poet. The images of her as a young woman are breathtaking, I especially love this one.
Browsing the bevy of imagery, videos and words just impressed upon me more than ever what a great gift we received by her being a part of this world and this lifetime. The following are a few quotes about kindness, courage and strength that remind me to always strive to be a better version of myself everyday in little and big ways.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
“Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.”
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”
