American memoirist and poet
Born: April 4, 1928
Died: May 28, 2014
Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was an iconic American author, poet, and civil rights activist whose life journey is a testament to resilience and triumph over adversity. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou endured a challenging childhood marked by trauma and racial discrimination. Despite facing obstacles such as poverty and racism, she found solace in literature and began writing at a young age.
Angelou’s literary career soared with the publication of her groundbreaking memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (1969), which candidly depicted her early years and garnered critical acclaim. She went on to pen numerous bestselling autobiographies, poetry collections, essays, and works of fiction, earning international recognition for her powerful storytelling and lyrical prose.
Throughout her life, Angelou was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, working alongside leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Her activism, coupled with her eloquence as a writer and speaker, made her a respected voice for social justice and equality.
Among her many accolades, Angelou received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010, cementing her legacy as one of America’s most influential literary figures. Beyond her literary achievements, Maya Angelou’s enduring legacy lies in her ability to inspire generations with her words of wisdom, resilience, and hope.
Maya Angelou’s 5 most popular quotes
- Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.
- You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.
- We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.
- There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
- 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.
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