I absolutely loved the quote by Terence, "I am a human being, nothing human is alient to me." Wow, that was awesome!!! I looked up other quotes by Mr. Terence and found one more that appealed to me, "Where there's life, there's hope." Amen, I couldn't agree more. Where life has begun, there is hope for the future and well being of that life, from the birth of a child to the birth of a companion waiting to meet it's friend for life, man's best friend (canine). Maya Angelou quoted a great man from 170BC. It was so long ago he spoke these words, yet we can relate to them now, still, years later. Which brings another quote, "In fact nothing is said that has not been said before." Is that not the truth? Okay Terence was great for his deep thoughts, but Maya Angelou had much more insight to offer. She stated that poetry can lift you out of depression, I agree again. Words are so powerful. Shakesphere? I could not believe she was able to relate to him at such a young age. When she told of her story, it made sense. After hearing her triump in life, and the words of Shakesphere, it indeed sounded like it was her as a young girl. I adored the "Negro love song" she spoke of. It was so vivid in words, like the couple on the porch was standing right before me. To finish, I'd like to quote Maya Angelou, "Liberation of the human mind and spirit beginning with my own....." We are our only enemy, our mind and spirit must meet and find grace here on earth in order for us to live a life of peace and happiness.
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I figured since I had wrote about Ms. Maya Angelou, I would do an author profile on her. Her website has her biography, interviews, films, and other works Maya has participated in so that you can incorporate the technology in the classroom. Her website is: http://mayaangelou.com/.
Peter Sis wrote a book titled The Wall: Growing up Behind the Ironed Curtain which allowed him to be an honorary for the 2008 Randolph Caldecott Medal. His website had information about himself, games, and other books he has produced. His website is: http://www.petersis.com/index2.html.
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