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    Martin Luther King Jr.: 12 Lessons From The Most Influential American Civil Rights Activist
    Martin Luther King Jr.: 12 Lessons From The Most Influential American Civil Rights Activist
    Martin Luther King Jr.: 12 Lessons From The Most Influential American Civil Rights Activist
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    Martin Luther King Jr.: 12 Lessons From The Most Influential American Civil Rights Activist

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist, humanitarian and Baptist minister who became a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968).

    Due to his strong Christian beliefs, he influenced the advancement of civil rights through non-violent civil obedience, which captivated the hearts of millions of people all over the world.

    In this book you will find:

    * A brief overview of Dr. Martin Luther King's background, life and career
    * 12 quotations from Dr. Martin Luther King to learn and live by!
    * 12 actionable life lessons to use, starting today!
    * PLUS, Suggestions for other books that you might like in this series.

    Wishing you a Powerful and Inspiring read, and many more!

    Best wishes,

    The Think Forward Foundation Team.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Think Forward Foundation
    Release dateOct 1, 2017
    ISBN9781370080038
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      Martin Luther King Jr. - The Think Forward Foundation

      Martin Luther King Jr.:

      12 Lessons from the Most Influential American Civil Rights Activist

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      The Think Forward Foundation

      Cover Created by

      Nadia Goosen

      Copyright 2016 The Think Forward Foundation

      All rights reserved.

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      If you need professional help, please go and get it because we’re unfortunately not qualified mental health professionals, and our books are intended simply as a resource of inspiration. This means that you are responsible for your own choices, actions and results, and we cannot accept responsibility for any part of your life after purchasing and reading this book.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

      Lesson #1: Have a Dream

      Lesson #2: Have Faith

      Lesson #3: Keep Moving Forward

      Lesson #4: Do Your Best

      Lesson #5: Unleash Your True Potential

      Lesson #6: No Pain, No Gain

      Lesson #7: Set Aside Some Thinking Time

      Lesson #8: Use Your Pain Creatively

      Lesson #9: Discover Your Purpose

      Lesson #10: Use Your Voice

      Lesson #11: Discover Happiness

      Lesson #12: Contribute to Others

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