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Change can be difficult to process, but Angelou offers a thoughtful reframing: “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
56. “If you want to change things, it requires bravery.” — Naftali Bennett. 57. "It's your life; you don't need someone's permission to live the life you want. Be brave to live from your heart."
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now (1993) is Maya Angelou's first book of essays, published shortly after she recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inauguration of US President Bill Clinton, [3] making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at John F. Kennedy's 1961 inauguration. [4]
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou.The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma.
These famous short quotes from celebs like Oprah and brands like Nike will inspire and motivate you when you need it and are meant to be shared with loved ones. ... — Maya Angelou “Perpetual ...
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie (1971) is the first collection of poems by African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou.Many of the poems in Diiie were originally song lyrics, written during Angelou's career as a night club performer, and recorded on two albums before the publication of Angelou's first autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969).
Many of these quotes come from historical changemakers, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, and great writers and philosophers, such as Maya Angelou and Audre Lorde.
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes, published in 1986, is the fifth book in African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou's seven-volume autobiography series. Set between 1962 and 1965, the book begins when Angelou is 33 years old, and recounts the years she lived in Accra, Ghana.