“My path is made of poetry and music, characterized by rowdiness and sunflowers, and given life by everyone I have met along the way in this process of becoming human. (When I say "everyone," I don't mean just us ornery two-legged beings.)”
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Joy Harjo is an American Indian poet born on May 9, 1951. Her work blends poetry, music, and visual art, exploring Native American culture, identity, and the female experience. Harjo is known for her unique voice and profound emotional expression, and her poetry has won numerous literary awards. more
“What has this new generation to offer the world? Only the fruits of their fear.”
“To err is human. To be forgiving and kind is compassionate artificial intelligence.”
“Be brave enough to belittle your belief, before you belittle a person.”
“Human desires were responsible for the situation they were in.”