The late Maya Angelou is someone that I think was very profound. Her words of wisdom will live forever. One thing that she said that has stuck with me for years is “Its none of your business what people say about you when you are not in the room.” When I first saw this quote, I said this couldn’t be true. I needed to know. I needed to know how I am perceived and viewed by others. But as I got older, I realized that some things that are said about you even if you heard it, it would not help you to become a better person. I had to realize that what people say about me is not what makes me who I am but what I say and believe about myself is what makes me Felicia. The opinions of others are just their opinions. Although some opinions may be constructive and helpful, in time God will reveal those things and give me the chance to work on them. At the end of the day, who I am is not predicated on the opinions of others so its none of my business.

Lesson 15: “Its none of your business what people say about you when you are not around.” Maya Angelou