Marci McCloud Knighten

Dr. Maya Angelou never had a daughter, though she often spoke of wanting one. In a 1973 interview, she shared what she would tell a young girl growing up — and her words still ring true today: “You might encounter many defeats, but you must never be defeated… Laugh a lot. Love life.” Her wisdom continues to guide generations. 💐 💖 #WomensHistoryMonth

Women’s history is also a story of imagination and creativity. 🎨 Now on sale, “A Rainbow in the Cloud” invites reflection through art — featuring Dr. Maya Angelou’s words and an illustration by her great-grandson, Brandon Johnson. A truly intergenerational tribute.✨ 🔗 bit.ly/46a6dRQ #WomensHistoryMonth #AdultColoringBook

@USDToreros @USDSoftball Keep chopping wood and carrying water. 🩵💙 #GoToreros

Coming home with a W 😤 @USDSoftball takes down the Beavers in Corvallis behind two home runs and 6.2 innings of two-run ball from Kelsey Tadlock! #GoToreros

Geno Auriemma shares how he explains success to his players and why showing up isn't enough. "If you go to class and you do average work, you're gonna get a C. That's why it's called average." "If you want a B, you have to do more work. If you want an A, you have to do even more work and you have to give up stuff." You get what you earn in life. "You have to sacrifice. Maybe you can't do all the things that everybody else does." It means if you want more then you have to be willing to do more. "If you're just happy getting Bs all your life, there's nothing wrong with that either. But you're never gonna get the satisfaction of what it feels like to get an A." Then he connected it to basketball: "If you just wanna be average, then you do average work. If you wanna be a little bit above average then you do a little more work." "If you wanna get As in basketball, then you gotta do stuff that other people aren't willing to do - especially if you have the talent like we do. We have talent." It means bring a mindset of excellence to everything that you do. Excellence isn't the goal - it's the standard you set. Then he called out the entitlement problem: "Some of these younger guys coming out of high school, man, they wanna show up and go, 'I'm here. Where's my 3.7?'" "Like my father used to say, 'I got your 3.7 right here.'" Showing up doesn't earn you anything. Doing the work does. You get the grade you earn - in school, in basketball, and in life. It's easy to be average...successful people look to compete in everything they do. (🎥UCTV Sports )

Overprotected kids become unprepared adults. Dawn Staley nailed it.🔥 You can’t shelter your child from every hard moment and then expect them to handle adversity when it counts. Hard is the lesson. Watch. Share. Bookmark.

Keep fighting @USDSoftball! Keep chopping wood and carrying water. When it’s too much or too heavy for some, the others step up and help! Work together! 🩵💙 #GoToreros #GoTeam

It’s not where you start; it’s how you finish. Where you are now is not your destiny. There’s still time to come out from the fear, the doubt, the guilt, and step into who you were created to be: a mighty hero, a history maker.

Walk in your purpose When you're walking and aligned in your purpose, it allows you to be so clear-minded. I don't get distracted by anything on the outside because I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing."

@USDSoftball Let’s go!!!! #Toreros🩵🙌🏾

Almost that time here at Kelly Field📍 📺: bit.ly/4bS6dIc 📈: bit.ly/3NITvng 🎟️: bit.ly/3PyVJpQ #GoToreros

Mission Monday! Your dream. Your goal. Your purpose. Today is a great day to #BeIntentionallyBetter💙 Make it a great day and have an awesome week.

Have a blessed and beautiful day! 💙

@Harry20211959 ❤️🫠👍🏾

Whenever I am out and about with Mrs H, Hope, Gracie-Rose, no matter where, when, why or how, of this you can be rest assured, all of #HopesJourney #WeLoveLeo genuine followers are right beside us, all the way. ❤️😁👍 I hold nothing back, what you see, is what you get, everything is direct from my heart, please accept this short message with all the heartfelt love. I might have lost one family, but have been lucky and blessed enough to find another #HopesJouney #WeLoveLeo Thank you, each and everyone. To every soul who walks with me on #HopesJourney #WeLoveLeo thank you. From the quiet, lonely paths I tread with my dogs, through regrets that still sting and hopes that keep me moving forward… your likes, your replies, your shares, your quiet understanding, they carry me. You’ve seen my demons and still stayed. You’ve cheered for abandoned animals like they’re your own. You’ve given me a place to be raw, real, and never alone. From the bottom of my grateful heart: thank you, brothers and sisters. We’re building something beautiful together, for them, for us, for tomorrow. Love and endless thanks. 🐾❤️ #HopesJourney #WeLoveLeo

Mission Monday! A new start or refresh or restart of what it is you’re working towards. Your dream. Your goal. Your purpose. Today is a great day to #BeIntentionallyBetter💙 Make it a great day and awesome start to your week.

I hope everyone is staying warm and safe in the bad weather regions. 🙏🏾

Please, I beg you, I need to secure food for the animals and pay the boys urgently. I'm in very poor health and I need to get everything sorted out. Donate what you can, and if you can't, please share this message. 🆘🆘🆘🆘🆘🙏🏻

@CoachMJKnighten 🤭

Today’s the day! Make a pledge and help support our program and community. P.S. Took some hacks last night—like riding a bike 👏🏾 #GoToreros

“I believe that education, and only education, is the key which can open the dungeon of ignorance.” — Maya Angelou On #InternationalDayOfEducation, we honor education as a path to liberation, dignity, and joy — and recommit to equitable access for all. #EducationForAll #MayaAngelou

This #MLKDay, let’s join my father in having the AUDACITY TO BELIEVE…and to be love in acting according to our belief. #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr