Susan L. Taylor Quotes


We are forever looking outside ourselves, seeking approval and striving to impress others. But living to please others is a poor substitute for self-love, for no matter how family and friends may adore us, they can never satisfy our visceral need to love and honor ourselves.


Citations

Taylor, Susan L. In the Spirit: The Inspirational Writings of Susan L. Taylor. Amistad Press, 1993.

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Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Taylor
  • Born: January 23, 1946
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Editor, Journalist

Susan L. Taylor is an American editor, writer, and journalist. She served as editor-in-chief of Essence from 1981 through 2000. In 1994, American Libraries referred to Taylor as "the most influential black woman in journalism today".