Inspiration
Who Inspires L.A. McMurray
Books with “cousin” characters:
Viktor E. Frankl
“Man’s Search for Meaning”
Eckhart Toole
“Practicing The Power of Now”
Michael Singer
“Untethered Soul”
Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-
Meyer
“On Courage: how to be a dissident in an age of fear”
An excellent review of the most effective, creative, and successful ways to stand up where corruption and injustice run amuck.
Gloria Steinem
“My Life on the Road”
An inspirational book that examines her childhood and the American history that I wish I would have learned.
Gloria Steinem
“Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions”
Let’s do this!
Michelle Obama
“Becoming”
A great read by a woman of great substance and honesty who is powerful and poised to change the world.
Malala Yousafzai
“I Am Malala”
It’s a miracle she is alive and for her to share her personal story of triumph continues to put her in harm’s way. And yet, she will not be
stopped by fear and hatred.
Rebecca Skloot
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
Winner of numerous awards, this one makes any human outraged by the medical community’s ethical issues of race
and class in medical research.
Clara Hughes
“Open Heart, Open Mind”
Marianne Monson
“Frontier Grit”
Kurt Vonnegut
“Man Without a Country”
What Inspires L.A. McMurray
“People Will Talk”
Starring Cary Grant, it was released in 1951 and focuses on doing the right thing without caring what others think or say, or the trouble they create for the ones doing the right thing. It’s a good movie to discuss over dinner or cocktails or ice cream.
“Selma”
From 2014, about Martin Luther King Jr.’s march that led to the Voting Rights Act. This movie has riveting performances depicting the courage and bravery of every individual marching for the right to vote. I hope this will be the push you need to get to the polls every election.
“How to Survive a Plague”
From 2012, highlights the early activism in the fight against AIDS. This movie and the people in it are why I get out of bed and go to work every day, more determined than ever to end the epidemic. I honor their dedication with every sales call and to not let their battle and deaths be in vain.
“MILK”
From 2008, about Harvey Milk, California’s first openly gay elected official. His story is one of not letting a society of hate determine his ability to represent a community. The energy and collaboration of the common man make this movie worth every minute.
Quotes
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
Maya Angelou
“Let them choose their path while you practice trusting your own compass.”
Naima Grant
“Focusing on what you can’t control makes you stressed. Focusing on what you can
control makes you powerful.”
Mel Robbins
“Don’t let them ruin your peace because they can’t find theirs.”
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