Oprah’s asked Maya Angelou the best advice she has ever given.
When her son asked her how to make friends, Maya replied:
1. To make a friend, you must be a friend.
2. Keep a space in yourself and keep it clean. Say no when it’s no. Keep a safe place for yourself. No one, including parents and family can ever override that.
When asked what advice she’s received, her reply: forgive. It doesn’t mean you continue the relationship. You have to protect yourself. Forgiveness means letting go of what happened. Often, it also involves cutting certain people out of your life.
And that’s okay.