those words

Kacey 2022-03-22 08:01:03

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

We ask ourselves' Who am I to be brllllant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?'

Actually, who are you not to be?



We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

And as we let our own light shine,

we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.



What we fear most is not our inability to do

what we fear most is our ability It's incalculable

that we ask ourselves

if I'm smart, generous, brilliant, brilliant?

In fact, why can't you?



We were born to prove that God's halo is upon us

and we let ourselves shine , and

we unknowingly empower others to do the same

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Akeelah and the Bee quotes

  • Terrence: Man, that's a white word if I ever heard one. It's a trick. Stop playing!

  • Katie Kerwin McCrimmon: [commentating on TV] Several of the kids placed very high in last year's bee, especially Dylan Chiu. He's come in second two years in a row.

    Derrick-T: Kick his butt, Akeelah! B-U-T-T, butt!