Maya Angelou
1928 - 2014
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Biography
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. Angelou's most famous work, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' (1969), brought her international acclaim and became a bestseller. Throughout her life, she was a prominent voice in the civil rights movement, working alongside leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
Famous Quotes (5)
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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.
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If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.
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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
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We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.
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Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.