Still, like air, I rise. —Maya Angelou
“Still, like air, I rise.”

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

Rising Above
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Sophie from Oregon JULY 27, 2017
I love this quote! To me, it means that no matter how heavy life is you will still rise.

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