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30 Insightful Ta-Nehisi Coates Quotes on Race and Culture

Our latest collection of Ta-Nehisi Coates quotes on Everyday Power. Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates is an American author, journalist and writer. He is best known for his writing in The Atlantic , and for his book Between the World and Me,  which covers the contemporary issues facing the black community. He is also the author of The Beautiful Struggle and We Were Eight Years in Power. Coates’ articles regarding such topics as cultural, social and political issues, have been featured in publications like Time , The Washington Post , and The New York Times . His works focus on important issues in American society such as racial identity, urban policing, and racial bias. Born in Baltimore in 1975, Coates developed a love for books from an early age. He attended high school in Baltimore and then enrolled at Howard University to study journalism but left before completing his degree. Coates has won the Kirkus Prize as well as a MacArthur Fellowship. Besides, his book (Between the World and Me) was
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3 Differences Between Constructive Criticism and Hate

No matter where you go, or how careful you try to be with your words and actions, there will always be someone who will judge you and what you do. How can you tell the difference between a hater and someone who has genuine constructive criticism for you? Remember, not everyone will agree with us. We’re all entitled to our own opinions. But some of us are just worse at expressing ourselves than others. “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” – Norman Vincent Peale We need constructive criticism to get out of our comfort zones. However, it’s not the easiest to handle. It’s going to help us toughen up and move on from situations we never thought we’d get through. Some critiques are meant to be ignored, while others need to be put into action. Now, imagine how soft, helpless, and vulnerable we’d be if we just kept settling for sugar-coated advice and half-hearted criticism. Constructive Criticism vs. Hater Defined as “ the act of e
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50 Richard Dawkins Quotes About Science, Religion, and Atheism (2021)

You may agree or disagree with these Richard Dawkins quotes when it comes to religion, but let us know in the comments if any of these quotes stand out to you. Scientist and author, Richard Dawkins is well-known for his atheist beliefs and criticism of creationist religions. Richard Dawkins is a British ethologist, a scientist who studies animal behaviors. He earned his degree in zoology from Oxford University and began his early career as a professor’s assistant there before moving to the University of California, Berkeley in 1967. He is most well-known for his first book, published in 1976,  The Selfish Gene , where he describes how natural selection takes place at a genetic level. In the same book, he also coined the term, “meme”, to refer to a cultural gene – something popular that gets passed around. The word meme has since become part of everyday language, now usually referring to a popular post on the internet. Don’t forget to also check out these Charles Darwin quotes to build
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60 Meaningful Quotes That Will Help You Stay on Your Path (2020)

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Our latest collection of meaningful quotes will help you move forward on your journey and you’ll look back to see how far you’ve come. In life, it’s not hard to get stuck in a rut. Sometimes we lose our way and our focus, but these meaningful words will help set you back on the right path. Struggling to stay on your path? Feeling like you’ve lost sight of the person you want to be? It’s okay. Many of us go through a phase in life where we feel lost, aimless, confused and alone. There are many reasons why you could be falling out of touch with yourself. Maybe you’re buying into other people’s ideas of what you are supposed to be or should be doing rather than what you want to be doing. Or maybe you are not living your own life because of someone else’s expectation. No matter what your reasons are, it can be undone. You have the power to get out of this lost state and create a life you love. Although it might be easier said than done, you can regain your focus and access your confidence,
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146 Happy Holidays Quotes that Celebrate Family and Love (2021)

At the end of every year, the holiday season is the perfect occasion to make memories with the people you care about most. Connecting with friends, family and loved ones makes our hearts full, and these happy holidays quotes will inspire you to spread cheer! As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who are close to us. Wishing your loved ones a “Happy Holidays” is a great way to spread joy and show you care about them. Here are some happy holidays quotes, holiday wishes and holiday messages that will help you spread love and celebrate those close to you. Also, check out our selection of quotes about home and family that will inspire you to celebrate our favorite place. Happy Holidays Quotes that Celebrate Family and Love 1. “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie 2. “The Joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing each other’s loads and supplanting em
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60 Baby Girl Quotes That Will Have You Cherishing Your Daughter

Maurice Chevalier once wrote a whole song about why we needed to “Thank Heaven for Little Girls,” and he was right! Having a baby girl is a defining moment for moms and dads alike, and really is such a blessing. These baby girl quotes for moms and dads talk about how a daughter will grow up to be her mom’s best friend and a treasure to her father. While being a girl parent is profound and meaningful, it also involves a lot of laughter and sparkle. You will likely be taking many photos of your little princess and these baby girl quotes will also make the perfect Instagram captions. Especially when there is glitter everywhere… I do not miss the glitter stage of parenting a little girl. Now, not all baby girls are pink princesses who sprinkle glitter wherever they go! Some girls like blue, some like dragons and dirt, and maybe even baiting a fishing hook. That’s wonderful too! Your baby girl will become the version of herself that she is meant to be, and I promise you will be so proud eit
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60 Decision Quotes For Help Making the Right Choices in Life (2022)

Our latest collection of decision quotes to help you make the right choices. The reason that decisions have so much power is because they are OURS. Many people feel helpless and angry because they believe that decisions are out of their hands. The fact of the matter is that almost all decisions are in our hands. While it might seem like someone such as a boss, or a partner, or a friend, are the ones making the choice, our acceptance or reaction to that is purely ours. When we realize that we have this type of control over our fate and our future, we are empowered. We are emboldened, and we are creative in terms of what it will take to achieve what we are setting out to do. Below are some wonderful decision quotes and its power that you might find inspiring. Also read these intuition quotes that will help you trust your your own instincts. Decision quotes for all areas of life 1. “Where there is no decision there is no life.”- JJ Dewey 2. “The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to t
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