Annie Elizabeth "Bessie" Delany (3 September 1891 – 25 September 1995) was an American civil rights pioneer who was the subject, along with her elder sister Sarah "Sadie" Delany, of The New York Times bestselling oral history, Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years, written by journalist Amy Hill Hearth. Delany earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Columbia University in 1923. She was the second black woman licensed to practice dentistry in New York State, and became famous, with the publication of the book, when she was aged 101.
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Some of their strengths
Bessie Delany has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Practical, Kind, Intelligent, Diplomatic, Confident, Strong, and Protective.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Bessie Delany is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Bessie Delany well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Bessie Delany as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Bessie Delany is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Bessie Delany tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Bessie Delany's challenges
While Bessie Delany has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Bessie Delany can be Difficult, Perfectionist, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Indecisive, Materialistic, and Pleasure-seeking.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Bessie Delany's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Bessie Delany must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Bessie Delany is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Bessie Delany also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
