We've all received our share of good fortune, so that's my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you've been blessed at all you're meant to pass some of that on. You're meant to set a positive example. That's our responsibility" (20) - Denzel Washington, "So that We Might Follow Denzel Washington
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Denzel Washington is explaining the power of a single blessing. In his own words, when Denzel Washington says that he's been blessed, he means that he's been given a chance to live a good life. He's been given an opportunity to learn from his struggles and from his mistakes. He's been given the chance to have a good relationship with his family and friends. This one sentence has a lot of meaning behind it.

Denzel Washington is saying that we should all be grateful for what we have and not be selfish about our blessings. We should try to help others if we can and be a source of comfort to people in need. He is showing how happy he is with his own life and that he wants others to be happy too by sharing the things that make him happy with them.

Source: A Hand To Guide Me

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