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Oprah Winfrey
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
Oprah Winfrey

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
E.E. Cummings

Zora Neale Hurston
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

George Eliot
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
George Eliot

Allen Saunders
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.”
Allen Saunders

19127 Literary Asylum — 511 members — last activity Mar 27, 2019 06:11AM
This group is for those who love reading books that are written by African Americans.
66953 Old Books, New Readers — 2460 members — last activity Feb 12, 2026 01:22PM
This is a group for people who want to read old books and classics and then discuss them as a group. The mods choose themes each voting period (usual ...more
123626 Reading Until Infinity — 597 members — last activity Feb 19, 2026 09:40AM
This group is for anyone who loves to read. Reading opens the mind to all possiblities and sharing one's thoughts simulates the imagination. Read to y ...more
189072 EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club — 28461 members — last activity 58 minutes ago
Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's ...more
168867 Readers & Writers — 3683 members — last activity Feb 18, 2026 03:08AM
This is a place for Readers, Writers, Authors, Bloggers & Publishers to make connections, find new friends, ask for help and discover great new reads. ...more
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