They are the people of creation. Their maker…gives them the sky to carry because they are so strong. These people do not know who they are, but if you see a lot of trouble in your life, it is because you were chosen to carry part of the sky on your head. Edwidge Danticat
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In this quote, John Steinbeck says that the people of the sky are the most wise and powerful people in the world. They have been given the gift of being able to carry part of the sky on their heads. To carry a part of the sky is a great gift in itself, especially in a world with so many troubles. The people in this quote are different from other people in this way because they do not know who they are. It is important for us to know who we are in order to make sense of our lives and get on with them.

Source: Breath, Eyes, Memory

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