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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“One must learn to know oneself before knowing anything else.”
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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
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“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”