"All through school, I was losing hundreds of pounds in school, so that's a journey - that's an old journey. I'm tired of that. I know that road"
- Luther Vandross
About this Quote
This quote by Luther Vandross speaks to the battles of his past. He is describing the literal weight he lost throughout his school years, however it can also be analyzed as a metaphor for the psychological and psychological weight he was carrying. He is tired of the exact same battles he has faced for so long, and he is ready to move on to something brand-new. He knows the road he has been on, and he is prepared to take a different course. This quote talks to the strength of the human spirit, and how we can all discover the strength to progress and produce a much better future for ourselves. It is a tip that no matter how difficult the journey may be, we can always discover the courage to take a new path and develop a better life for ourselves.
This quote is written / told by Luther Vandross between April 20, 1951 and July 1, 2005. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
The author also have 4 other quotes.
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"As we read the school reports on our children, we realize a sense of relief that can rise to delight that thank Heaven nobody is reporting in this fashion on us"
"Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of the children in this country, black children, who you allow to come into white schools. We have 94 percent who still live in shacks. We are going to be concerned about those 94 percent"
"I wanted to escape so badly. But of course I knew I couldn't just give up and leave school. It was only when I heard my mom's voice that I came out of my hiding place"
"And before our current legislature adjourns, we intend to become the first state of full and true choice by saying to every low and middle-income Hoosier family, if you think a non-government school is the right one for your child, you're as entitled to that option as any wealthy family; here's a voucher, go sign up"
