On this platform of peace, we can create a languageto translate ourselves to ourselves and to each other.

Maya Angelou
About This Quote

In this quote, Martin Luther King Jr. recognizes that human beings are far from perfect. In fact, we are on a path of self-destruction and we need to take steps to slow our progress before it is too late. In order to do this, we must start with ourselves and come together to fix the problems in our society. We must offer each other a safe place to feel comfortable and safe enough to speak our minds openly.

Source: Celebrations: Rituals Of Peace And Prayer

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