Maya Angelou, writer, dancer, actress and educator, quietly passed away today. We honor her life as her spirit lives on.
Celebrate Maya Angelou’s Life: Author, Poet, Teacher, Activist, Human Being
Video via CNN YouTube channel. Legendary author and poet Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. More from CNN at http://www.cnn.com/
Celebrate Maya Angelou’s Life: Author, Poet, Teacher, Activist, Human Being
Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Ann Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American author and poet. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning more than fifty years. She received dozens of awards and over thirty honorary doctoral degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of seventeen, and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
Read her biography at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou
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Celebrate Maya Angelou’s Life: Author, Poet, Teacher, Activist, Human Being
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do it with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
– Maya Angelou
Comment below what from Dr. Angelou’s life touched you. Perhaps one of her poems, or books? You might have watched her on Oprah Winfrey’s TV show. Honor her life today and share this post. Thank you.
