Remarkable mind
Maya Angelou
Poet, memoirist and civil rights activist · 1928–2014
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, performer and civil rights activist whose work joined personal experience with a wider account of racism, identity and resilience. Her 1969 memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings brought her international recognition, and her writing remained closely connected to dignity, Black life, women’s strength and the possibilities of human change.
Selected works and contributions
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- And Still I Rise
- The Heart of a Woman
Ideas to explore
- Dignity
- Resilience
- Identity
- Justice
Maya Angelou quotes in the generator
“Nothing will work unless you do.”
— Maya Angelou
“All great achievements require time.”
— Maya Angelou
“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.”
— Maya Angelou
“I believe that every person is born with talent.”
— Maya Angelou
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
— Maya Angelou
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”
— Maya Angelou
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