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I am running into a new year and the old years blow back…

“I am running into a new year and the old years blow back like a wind that I catch in my hair like strong fingers like all my old promises and it will be hard to let go of what I said to myself about myself when I was sixteen and twenty-six and thirty-six but I am running into a new year and I beg…” quote by Lucille Clifton
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“I am running into a new year and the old years blow back like a wind that I catch in my hair like strong fingers like all my old promises and it will be hard to let go of what I said to myself about myself when I was sixteen and twenty-six and thirty-six but I am running into a new year and I beg what i love and I leave to forgive me.”

Lucille Clifton

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker reflects on past promises and self‑image, urging forgiveness and love as they enter a new year.

In simple terms: Let go of past expectations and forgive yourself.

Key Takeaway

Release old self‑judgments, embrace love.

Themes

self‑growth forgiveness new beginnings

Mood

hopeful introspective

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • goal setting
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

identity memory self‑compassion

Questions to Reflect On

  • What self‑beliefs limit you?
  • How can you practice self‑forgiveness?
A Different Perspective

Holding onto past narratives can stall progress.

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