Still I Rise

Sad news, poet Maya Angelou passed this morning at age 86.

Her very best in my opinion, Still I Rise, is below…

***

You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset with gloom?
‘Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells
Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I’ll rise.

Did you want to see me broken?
Bowed head and lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling down like teardrops.
Weakened by my soulful cries.

Does my haughtiness offend you?
Don’t you take it awful hard
‘Cause I laugh like I’ve got gold mines
Diggin’ in my own back yard.

You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.

Does my sexiness upset you?
Does it come as a surprise
That I dance like I’ve got diamonds
At the meeting of my thighs?

Out of the huts of history’s shame
I rise
Up from a past that’s rooted in pain
I rise
I’m a black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear
I rise
Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise.

This content, which contains security-related opinions and/or information, is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon in any manner as professional advice, or an endorsement of any practices, products or services. There can be no guarantees or assurances that the views expressed here will be applicable for any particular facts or circumstances, and should not be relied upon in any manner. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investment.

The commentary in this “post” (including any related blog, podcasts, videos, and social media) reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints, and analyses of the Ritholtz Wealth Management employees providing such comments, and should not be regarded the views of Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. or its respective affiliates or as a description of advisory services provided by Ritholtz Wealth Management or performance returns of any Ritholtz Wealth Management Investments client.

References to any securities or digital assets, or performance data, are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. Charts and graphs provided within are for informational purposes solely and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The content speaks only as of the date indicated. Any projections, estimates, forecasts, targets, prospects, and/or opinions expressed in these materials are subject to change without notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by others.

Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here: https://www.ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers

Please see disclosures here.

What's been said:

Discussions found on the web
  1. steve commented on Nov 23

    .

    ñïàñèáî.

  2. Jon commented on Jan 14

    .

    ñïñ.

  3. w88 commented on Sep 20

    … [Trackback]

    […] There you can find 93547 more Info on that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  4. vérifier commented on Sep 22

    … [Trackback]

    […] Read More to that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  5. blazingtraderapp.com commented on Oct 03

    … [Trackback]

    […] Information to that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  6. cheap used wigs for sale commented on Oct 23

    … [Trackback]

    […] Find More Information here on that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  7. top quality service commented on Nov 27

    … [Trackback]

    […] Here you will find 4796 additional Info on that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  8. types of regression testing commented on Dec 01

    … [Trackback]

    […] Info to that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  9. rolex replica commented on Dec 17

    … [Trackback]

    […] Read More on on that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  10. ECS B75H2-M4 manuals commented on Jan 19

    … [Trackback]

    […] Find More on that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]

  11. carpet cleaning service hitchin commented on Feb 01

    … [Trackback]

    […] Here you can find 63360 more Information to that Topic: thereformedbroker.com/2014/05/28/still-i-rise/ […]