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“I know when it's the best I can do. It may not be the best there is.”

— Maya Angelou, The Paris Review interview (1990), Issue 116

About Maya Angelou

1928 – 2014

American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist celebrated for her series of autobiographies. Known for her lyrical prose and unflinching honesty about trauma and resilience.

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