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> [“Discovering dance and its power to heal my soul played a key role in my survival.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/discovering-dance-and-its-power-to-heal-my-soul-played-a-key-role-in/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

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> [“To them I was first a Black, then a Black from another country, and then a person.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/to-them-i-was-first-a-black-then-a-black-from-another-country-and/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d04/maria-nhambu-49578_dare-to-dream_to-them-i-was-first-a-black-then-a-black_1027338.jpg)

> [“There is no such thing as immunity from the joy or pain of the past.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/there-is-no-such-thing-as-immunity-from-the-joy-or-pain-of-the-past/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

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## Other authors on Grit

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## More by Maria Nhambu

> [“I can’t cry so I have to laugh.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/i-can-t-cry-so-i-have-to-laugh/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

> [“Discovering dance and its power to heal my soul played a key role in my survival.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/discovering-dance-and-its-power-to-heal-my-soul-played-a-key-role-in/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

> [“I prayed that our growth would be as strong and determined as the seeds of coconut palms, boldly reaching skyward toward the sun diligently…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/i-prayed-that-our-growth-would-be-as-strong-and-determined-as-the/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

> [“In order to survive her tumultuous childhood, Mary created another Fat Mary, a companion and consoler, who took away her hurts, fears, and questions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/in-order-to-survive-her-tumultuous-childhood-mary-created-another-fat/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

> [“To them I was first a Black, then a Black from another country, and then a person.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/to-them-i-was-first-a-black-then-a-black-from-another-country-and/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

> [“There is no such thing as immunity from the joy or pain of the past.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/there-is-no-such-thing-as-immunity-from-the-joy-or-pain-of-the-past/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

> [“Whenever I felt like that, I would have a chat with my own Fat Mary. She was like the sweet fresh air after the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-nhambu/whenever-i-felt-like-that-i-would-have-a-chat-with-my-own-fat-mary/)

[Maria Nhambu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-nhambu/)

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