Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.
From A Fortune Cookie
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Tony "T-Bird" Burgess
Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding-heart, idealist and blogger. I'm married to Laura and Cody is our dog. Daily I work for a blood bank. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love! View all posts by Tony "T-Bird" Burgess
Wise, but NOT A FORTUNE.
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Reminds me of that line about when the US composer Gershwin went to France to learn from established European composers like Ravel. Ravel said – “Why be a second-rate Ravel, when you are a first-rate Gershwin?”
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Judy Garland said that! She was very wise. 🙂
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