When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense … - Maya Angelou

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Yes, I'm back," he said, "And look who I ran into. " Horace grinned at him. "i hope you ran into him hard. " "As hard as I could.

Maya Angelou

When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.

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