—Maxine Hong Kingston
On Tuesdays, womenatliberty.com presents #LeadershipTuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders. Today, in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are celebrating the history and culture of Asian Americans with this wonderful quote by author Maxine Hong Kingston.
Kingston was born to Chinese immigrant parents in Stockton, California in 1940 and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. A long-time member of the Berkeley faculty, she is currently Senior Lecturer for Creative Writing. Her nonfiction books include The Woman Warrior, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, China Men, which was awarded the National Book Award in 1981.
Her quote reminds us that although we are faced with challenges and destructive forces that try to destroy our souls, we must not dwell in places of negativity and darkness. Get up and go toward positivity. Dwell with those who are uplifting and empowering people, building foundations for equity and equality, and creating new pathways for all to succeed. For more information on #LeadershipTuesdays, check us out and follow us on Twitter: @LeadershipTues.
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