Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.
Zora Neale HurstonRead
As Aboriginal people we have always retained our resilience, our humour and our cultural integrity - we will always retain our dreams and a vision for the future for our people.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the strength and perseverance of Aboriginal people in maintaining their cultural identity and hope for the future.
Ken Wyatt's quote reflects the enduring spirit of Aboriginal people, highlighting their resilience, humor, and commitment to cultural integrity. Despite challenges, they continue to dream and envision a brighter future for their communities, showcasing a deep-rooted strength in their identity and aspirations.
In practice
At a cultural festival celebrating diversity, this quote can inspire a sense of unity and perseverance among attendees.
Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.
The yielding of the weak is the concession to fear.
If women are being oppressed in Egypt or children are being forced to join armies in the Congo, for example, it is not only acceptable but wonderful for Americans to be concerned, outraged, and active.
The truly fearless think of themselves as normal.
I can never acknowledge the right of slavery. I will bow down to no deity however worshipped by professing Christians - however dignified by the name of the Goddess of Liberty, whose footstool is the crushed necks of the groaning millions, and who rejoices in the resoundings of the tyrant's lash, and the cries of his tortured victims.
For herself, she wanted sleet and ice, howling winds, thunder to shake the very stones of the Red Keep. She wanted a storm to match her rage.
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