Taylor's 9A Portfolio
Welcome to my portal of imagination! On this site we will explore my accomplishments from Honors English class for the 2010-2011 school year! This site will offer tons of information about different books I will read. Creativity will burst from the seams of this website, hopefully sparking the creativity in you! Enjoy!

                                          Our Deepest Fear
                                             By Marianne Williamson

                                                                              Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. 
                                                                              Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. 
                                                                              It is our light, not our darkness
                                                                              That most frightens us.

                                                                             We ask ourselves
                                                                             Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
                                                                             Actually, who are you not to be? 
                                                                             You are a child of God.

                                                                             Your playing small
                                                                             Does not serve the world. 
                                                                             There's nothing enlightened about shrinking 
                                                                             So that other people won't feel insecure around you.
                                                                             We are all meant to shine,
                                                                             As children do.
                                                                             We were born to make manifest
                                                                             The glory of God that is within us. 

                                                                             It's not just in some of us;
                                                                             It's in everyone.

                                                                             And as we let our own light shine, 
                                                                             We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
                                                                             As we're liberated from our own fear,
                                                                            Our presence automatically liberates others.
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The above poem by Marianna Williamson is one of my favorite poems! I love the message it tells; to not be afraid of how powerful we are. It inspires me to try to do my best everyday, and to not be afraid to step out of my comfort zone.
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