Themes
You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
— Maya Angelou
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The statement distinguishes power over events from a decision about their effect on one’s sense of self. It acknowledges that circumstances can escape control while resisting the idea that they must diminish a person. The emphasis is on preserving personal worth amid what cannot be directed.
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