Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 19th.

We’re marking National Words With Friends Day, observed every July 19 since 2021. This day was created by Zynga—the company behind the mobile word‑game sensation first released in July 2009—to honor how simple wordplay fosters connection, competition, wit, and community across the globe What began as a digital Scrabble-like experience has blossomed into a cultural touchstone: millions engage in asynchronous matches, learn new words, send playful taunts, and nurture friendships—all one turn at a time Our quote for today comes from the incomparable Maya Angelou, who once said:“Only equals can become friends.” Maya Angelou was an acclaimed American poet, memoirist, educator, and civil rights activist. Best known for her groundbreaking autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, she received numerous honors including three Grammy Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a Pulitzer nomination Her writing and speaking shaped conversations about identity, resilience, and human connection for over half a century.This quote reminds us that friendship thrives on balance, mutual respect, and shared value—not on one person overshadowing another. In Words With Friends, that balance is literal: players face off tile‑for‑tile, letter‑for‑letter, with equal opportunity to spark clever plays, share laughter, or pause mid‑game to catch up.So today, remember that you and your opponent are equals in this little dance of letters. What matters isn’t just the words you play, but the camaraderie you build—move by move, game by game.That's going to do it for today, I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now. But I'll be back tomorrow - same pod time, same pod station - with another Daily Quote.