Who said when i knew better i did better

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There is a quote floating around out there which makes my skin crawl with annoyance whenever I hear it or see it.

The main reason I despise this quote is The above statement is actually the abridged or rather, maimed version of something like this:. Scenario 2: Mom A: I formula-fed my first baby, but I got smart and exclusively breast-fed the next two. Mom B: I tried breastfeeding but it never seemed to work out for one reason or another, so my kids got formula. They've turned out pretty great, anyway! Mom A: That's all fine and dandy, but Mom A: My kids get all their shots. I strongly believe that immunizations are important and feel it's my responsibility to make sure my kids' shots are up-to-date.

Mom B: I feel uneasy about vaccinations. There are quite a few instances of autism in our family so we don't immunize our children. It was a difficult decision to make, but we feel it's the right one for our family. Mom A: Have you done any research on this topic? I recommend you do, because "When you know better, you do better.

Now that I know better, I do better. For one, it's personal -- Maya Angelou is using it in reference to herself and no one else. Granted, Maya Angelou is a total rock star and we can all learn something from her example. But to manipulate her quote to serve our own devices? Not cool. Definitely not Maya-approved. Also, the first "quote" rarely rings true. Like when I should be cleaning my house but I'm on Facebook. Or, when I have a choice between eating an apple or a handful of Cadbury Mini Eggs and I pick the latter ok, so that was a bad example -- Cadbury Mini Eggs always win.

So, the moral of this post is, when you feel pressed to use a Maya Angelou quote to prove a point, choose the unabridged version and be nice about it. Remember that we're all doing the best we can and life's not a competition.

When someone shares about a personal choice they've made, don't shut down the conversation with a closed mind. Foster it with openness and acceptance.