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Maya Angelou

If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die.

Respect

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Maya Angelou is saying that without love and respect between people, our relationships and sense of connection break down. This loss leads to a kind of emotional or social death, where we no longer thrive as individuals or communities.

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