Matshona DhliwayoLooking up at the stars only proves you admire them, but shining your light proves you are like them.
About This Quote
This quote has a lot of deep meaning to it. First off, it's true that you can only admire the stars if you're looking up at them. You can't really admire what you can't see. However, this quote also has a deeper meaning behind it.
It's about how we should be like the stars. We should stay true to who we are and shine our light and not hide it away and pretend we don't exist so others will ignore us and not see how great we really are.
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