Marianne Williamson

Rank 10 of 47
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Score 173
12/1/2024, 4:32:04 PM
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Oort Cloud Ranger
@OortCloudRanger
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24d
@marwilliamson So courage can manifest when one gets tired of the situation they are in?

Rules for life
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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24d
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger - changing everything, including our hearts.
Many years later when I asked her how she found the courage to do it, she told me “I was tired.”
Jacobin
@jacobin
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24d
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama.

The statement engages in public discourse by reflecting on the nature of courage and change, using historical context. It connects personal experiences of fatigue and transformation to broader social movements.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does no harm and uses a respectful tone. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding and empathy by linking personal struggle to historical acts of courage. [+2]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    Engages constructively by building on the conversation about courage and societal change. [+1]