My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. – Quote Cookie

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

- Maya Angelou

Random Fact

Angelou was a professor of American studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina for over 30 years.

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