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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“When public opinion changes, it is with the rapidity of thought.”
“A Nobel Peace Prize would help me to begin this campaign for girls' education.”