Mariannne Williamson

This poem read by Nelson Mandela speaks towards how humans all have the potential to be great, but our fear of our own greatness prevents us from truly utilizing it. It's bright diction speaks to towards the positive and good nature of humanity, and creates an overall optimistic tone in the poem as it advertises how great we are as a race. The poem makes me feel very uplifted, as with all the chaos and destruction  by human hands in today's world often makes me forget about our good qualities and our overwhelming potential. If we embrace it and do not abstain from it, we can change this world into one befitting this beautiful poem.