"There is no force like success, and that is why the individual makes all effort to surround himself throughout life with the evidence of it; as of the individual, so should it be of the nation." An Appeal to the Conscience of the Black Race to See Itself, Marcus Garvey 1923.
In this Marcus Garvey suggests that the fate of African Americans relies in their ability to pull themselves up from their boot straps. Faith alone does not improve your life and that successful people inspire us to succeed. At a young age I understood this concept. I knew that privileges and power came to those who worked for them—granted sometimes these abilities came with luck. I aimed to be a respected and intellectual person. And while few people understand this,
In this Marcus Garvey suggests that the fate of African Americans relies in their ability to pull themselves up from their boot straps. Faith alone does not improve your life and that successful people inspire us to succeed. At a young age I understood this concept. I knew that privileges and power came to those who worked for them—granted sometimes these abilities came with luck. I aimed to be a respected and intellectual person. And while few people understand this,