If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.
Francis Of AssisiRead
You are the only one of you. From the beginning of time till the end of this world to the end of eternity. There's only one of you ever created. Ev-er. You are the only you. That's pretty powerful. So why on earth would you want to look like anybody else, dress like anyone else, dance like anyone else, be someone else, when you are a legend in your own right?
Interpretation
Embrace your uniqueness and individuality, as you are inherently valuable just as you are.
This quote emphasizes the importance of individuality and self-acceptance. Mia Michaels highlights that each person is unique and irreplaceable, created with distinct qualities and a special purpose. By acknowledging and celebrating our own identities rather than conforming to societal expectations or imitating others, we tap into our true potential and can live authentically, which makes us powerful in our own right.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-love at a community event.
If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.
I chose to embrace the spirit of my mother, who, though she had too many of her own dreams denied, deferred, and destroyed, she still instilled in me, her child, that I could have dreams and that I did have a responsibility and the power.
When we leave Mass, we ought to go out the way Moses descended Mt Sinai: with his face shining, with his heart brave and strong to face the world's difficulties.
One person of integrity can make a difference.
It's not enough to make me a pioneer on my own without allowing other deaf people to have a platform, and not only in front of a camera or audience, but behind the scenes too.
Part of me always wanted to do something useful for the world. It came from my mother. She is a paediatrician and she was active in a small NGO for the child victims of war.
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