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Buster 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

? It's not that we can't do it.

What we're most afraid of is that our abilities are immeasurable.

We ask ourselves,

am I smart, generous, brilliant, brilliant?

In fact, why can't you?


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. Shine light on ourselves 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!