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Langston Hughes "Mother to Son" Coffee Mug

Langston Hughes "Mother to Son" Coffee Mug

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Start your day with inspiration from Langston Hughes- the "Mother to Son" coffee mug. This Langston Hughes cupboard essential is sturdy, sleek, and perfect for your morning java or afternoon tea. Celebrate the beauty of Langston Hughes' words everyday!

• Ceramic
• 11oz mug dimensions: height - 3.85" (9.8 cm), diameter - 3.35" (8.5 cm)
• 15oz mug dimensions: height - 4.7" (12 cm), diameter 3.35" (8.5 cm)
• Glossy finish
• Microwave and dishwasher safe

"Mother To Son" by Langston Hughes (1922)

Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps
’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now—
For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
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