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Brooklyn Legends Serenity Sunday – “Finding My Voice”

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Dear Readers,

Wishing you a happy Serenity Sunday and a day filled with peace. As I was planning today’s post, I was drawn to this video by Maya Angelou in which she shares how she found her voice.

We all encounter challenges that force us to retreat from the world and the only thing that we can do is go within. However, when we find the courage to emerge, and give voice to our feelings, something wonderful and magical happens. Only then, can we begin our journey with peace and serenity as our companions.

Thank you for joining us for Brooklyn Legends Serenity Sunday. Have a great day.

Fondly,
Monique

 

Free to Be…Phenomenal

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Dear Readers,

In a few hours we will have a front row seat at Dr. Maya Angelou’s memorial service.    The livestream begins at 10:00 am.  You may watch it on OWN or via livestream at: http://new.livestream.com/wfu/angelou.

Since our dear Maya’s transition, I have been heartened to read the tributes that have poured in from around the world.  I simply love knowing that someone who looks like me has made such an enormous impact and has touched so many lives.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, Maya’s writings helped shape my life.  I am honored to add my voice, to countless others, she has touched with her writing and poise; her hope and determination.  What awesome gifts to leave the world.

During times like this, I always ask myself, what will they say of me when the time comes?  I am quickly reminded that each day provides me with a new opportunity to decide how I want to show up in the world and to make tangible contributions.  It is up to me to shape this narrative through my thoughts and actions.

As we say farewell to our dear Maya, and marvel at her stellar accomplishments, I would like to encourage each of us to marvel at all that we have achieved.  Lets also give ourselves a little more credit too!  While many of us could relate to Maya’s ‘caged bird” at one point or another in our lives, that time has come and gone.  We are now free to be ….phenomenal.

Have a great weekend.
Monique

Truly Phenomenal – Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou

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Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou – one of the world’s most Phenomenal Women!

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Monique

 

Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou – A Beacon of Hope & Truth

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Dear Readers,

A few minutes ago we lost a great intellectual, a leader, seeker of truth and a great visionary – Dr. Maya Angelou.

Like many of you, I grew up listening to, and often reciting, Dr. Angelou’s great poems.  She entered my life at that awkward time when I needed a role model to look up to.    Of course there was my mother, and many strong women who helped her to raise me, but I also longed to model a wise woman who I could add to my inner circle.  Dr. Angelou was this person for me.

Whenever I would sit and read  I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Life for Me Ain’t Been No Crystal Stair, Phenomenal Woman, and Still I Rise, the world somehow seemed better.  It was as if everything, and everyone, was kinder and easier to understand.  There is true power in the written word.

I came across Dr. Angelou’s interview with Bobby Jones titled The Mask and I wanted to share it in her honor.

Brooklyn Legends joins the world in mourning the loss of Dr. Maya Angelou.  Thank you dear Maya.  You will always be a beacon for many of us.

Rest in Peace.

Monique