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Dr. Maya Angelou |
Maya Angelou was a
remarkable
poet,
educator, historian,
best-selling author,
actress,
playwright,
civil-rights activist,
producer and director.
Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
on her famous TV show,
these were her wise words. |
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"I've learned that
no matter what happens,
or how bad it seems today, life
does go on,
and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about
a person
by the way he/she
handles
these three things: a rainy day,
lost luggage,
and
tangled
Christmas tree lights. I've learned that
regardless of
your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone
from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing
as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second
chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a
catcher's mitt
on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned
that
whenever
I decide something
with an open heart,
I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I
have
pains,
I don't have
to be one.
I've learned that every day you
should reach out
and touch someone. People love a warm
hug,
or just a friendly
pat
on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned
that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget
how you made them feel." |
GLOSSARY |
playwright:
a dramatist, someone who writes plays
(dramaturga)
no matter what:
in spite of all obstacles
(a pesar de los contratiempos)
does go on:
(emphatic use) really continues (realmente sigue)
by the way she/he handles:
by her/his behaviour about (por su
comportamiento en
lo que respecta a)
lost luggage:
suitcases not easily found (equipaje extraviado)
tangled:
in a confused mass (enroscadas,
enredadas)
regardless of: in
spite of (a pesar de) |
catcher's mitt: glove used by baseball
players
(guante de béisbol);
whenever: every time that (cada
vez que)
with an open heart:
freely, in a generous way (abiertamente, con generosidad)
pains: physical disorders (dolores)
to be one = to be a pain: to be a bothersome annoying person
(persona molesta)
should reach out: should extend your hands (deberías
extender tus manos)
hug: embrace (abrazo)
pat: a
light touch with your hand (palmada)
how you made them feel: how they felt after
your
behaviour (cómo los hiciste sentir). |
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MAS "EL MUNDO DE LA
MUJER"
FORO
INICIO |
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