Monthly Archives: January 2009

January 20, 2009

I’ve been gearing up for tomorrow’s inauguration all day – and by gearing up, I mean mentally getting really, really excited and overwhelmed and grateful for all that tomorrow will mean. I feel like I have all this excitement and energy building … finish reading January 20, 2009

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Some Inspiration from Maya

Maya Angelou has long been one of my favorite writers; below are two sections from her contributions to Willa Shalit’s compilation work, titled, “Becoming Myself: Reflections on Growing Up Female.”   – On becoming a woman:     “Becoming a woman is exciting, … finish reading Some Inspiration from Maya

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