People
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.
— Maya Angelou
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
This asserts personal resilience against hardship, admitting that difficult events can leave a mark and alter someone's course. Yet it draws a firm line, insisting that being affected is not the same as being diminished, and that one's sense of worth remains intact despite whatever pain occurs.
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