Maya Angelou
A Poet and Civil Rights Activist
Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author
known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,'
and her numerous poetry and essay collections.
Angelou received several honors throughout her career, including two
NAACP Image Awards in the outstanding literary work (nonfiction)
category, in 2005 and 2009.
Quotes
- ~When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time
- ~I have great respect for the past. If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going. I have respect for the past, but I'm a person of the moment. I'm here, and I do my best to be completely centered at the place I'm at, then I go forward to the next place
- ~My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style