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Mom & Me & Mom (2013) is the seventh and final book in author Maya Angelou's series of autobiographies. The book was published shortly before Mother's Day and Angelou's 85th birthday. It focuses, for the first time in her books, on Angelou's relationship with her mother, Vivian Baxter.
Maya Angelou (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning ...
Bailey Johnson Sr., father of Maya Angelou and character in her books Bailey Johnson Jr. , brother of Maya Angelou and character in her books like “Brother” Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race
Mom and dad had a test run with me, which is why you turned out as cool as you are. You’re welcome, little bro. ... By all means, do it.” –Maya Angelou “There is no love like the love for ...
Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world.. The late writer, activist, and poet had a penchant for capturing the most precious moments of human ...
Guy Johnson, the son and only child of late poet Maya Angelou, has died at age 77. Angelou’s official Facebook The post Maya Angelou’s son, Guy Johnson, dies at 77 appeared first on TheGrio.
Angelou reciting "On the Pulse of Morning" at Bill Clinton's presidential inauguration in 1993 Angelou with Tom Feelings, who illustrated Now Sheba Sings the Song (1987). Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie (1971). New York: Random House. ISBN 978-0-394-47142-6 [16] Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well (1975). New York: Random House.
Angelou reports that maintaining the distinction between herself and "the Maya character" is "damned difficult", but "very necessary". [3] Scholar Liliane Arensberg suggests that Angelou "retaliates for the tongue-tied child's helpless pain" by using her adult's irony and wit. [ 4 ]