"Made a list
of all persons
we had harmed,
and became willing
to make amends
to them all."
(12 & 12, p.
166)
THE DILEMMA -
"Why, we cried,
shouldn't bygones
be bygones? Why do
we have to think of
these people at
all?" (12
& 12)
THE SOLUTION -
"Step Eight is the test of our newfound humility. Our purpose is to achieve freedom from the guilt that we have carried. We want to look the world in the eye with neither aggressiveness nor fear." (The Basic Text, p. 37)
"The old notes of downfall, discord, despair no longer resonate. Our generations of loved ones before us are whispering a prophecy, a quest, a calling, an anthem. It’s time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and opportunity. Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song? Because I am. So let’s do this.”
- Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (1981 - ) singer, songwriter speaking at Kamala Harris 30,000 person Tx rally for the 2024 presidential election
*HP - Higher Power - is any power greater than oneself, like Nature, the Cosmos, or even the legal system.
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