Maya Angelou

kudos to the educators, athletes, dancers, judges, janitors, politicians, artists, actors, writers, singers, poets, and social activist, to all who read more

kudos to the educators, athletes, dancers, judges, janitors, politicians, artists, actors, writers, singers, poets, and social activist, to all who dare to look at like with humor, determination and respect

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.

The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget read more

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even read more

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.