"Lessons from Maya"

Introduction

    Hello, my name is…

I am going to tell you about three quotes from Maya Angelou that relate to my life. The first important quote is, "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."

The second important quote is, "We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."

The third important quote is, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Body 1

   The first important quote is, "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."

One of the worst events that ever happened to me was…

The steps that I took to get over this event were…

Some people who helped me during this time were…

After I got over this event, I felt…

Body 2

    The second important quote is, "We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."

One of the hardest goals I ever had to accomplish was…

The steps that I took to achieve this goal were…

Some of the biggest challenges I faced were…

After I accomplished this goal, I felt…

Body 3

    The third important quote is, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Somebody who has made me feel good about myself is…

They made me feel good about myself by…

I would describe this person as…

My fondest memory of this person is… 

Conclusion

    I have told you about the importance of these three quotes.

It is important to overcome adversity because…

It is important not to allow yourself to become defeated because…

It is important to make people feel good about themselves because…

Together, these qualities make someone…