maya angolou

Maya Angelou and Her Messages

Maya Angelou is an inspiration . An American author , she is especially admired for her poetry , novels , as well as autobiography . Her work speaks for the pride and heritage ' of African Americans , whose experiences are recounted in her writings . Even so , Angelou 's works are appreciated by people from all races and backgrounds . This is because hers is the universal message of courage and hope . The lady has served the public as the coordinator of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the 1960s . She has also published the

first volume of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970 , her autobiography . Despite public praise of her autobiography , Angelou did not catch the public eye in a major way until she delivered a poem , On the Pulse of Morning at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton in 1992 (Waldron . Today Angelou is not only known and loved for her writings , but also as a performer . As a matter of fact , the author has scripted , directed , as well as stared in a variety of television shows and films . She also appears regularly on television to talk about her message of peace (Speace

Indeed , Angelou has turned into a household name for a large number of Americans . Her writings are understood to be inspirational enough to be used on Hallmark cards and gifts , including mugs and journals . The Maya Angelou Life Mosaic Collection of Hallmark is meant to remind the public about the message of faith and strength that is imparted by the author ( Don 't you just love . Waldron writes about the message of Angelou , with excerpts from an interview with the author

Whenever you hear Dr . Maya Angelou read her poetry , you cannot help but become

inspired

MAYA ANGELOU AND HER MESSAGES

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Her wisdom , her eloquent and soothing voice and her powerful poetry have strengthened

Americans everywhere

She says she 's inspired to write out of a sense of gratitude and celebration of the human

spirit "I approach each day with gratitude . I 'm not old anything " she jokes "I 'm not old . I 'm

grateful for everything "I 'm grateful that that stranger smiled at me . He didn 't have to do that she didn 't have to do

that . Every kind gesture I approach and recognize . I try to . Mind you , I blow it all the time

she laughs "But I try to recognize and say a verbal thanks for the kindness of strangers and

the generosity of friends , the love of family .Sensitive to the needs of today 's youth , she has written a pledge encouraging mentoring

in the Black community . The pledge "A Pledge To Rescue Our Youth says in part "We

pledge ourselves and our resources to seek for you clean and well-furnished schools , safe and

non-threatening streets , employment which makes use of your talents but does not degrade

your dignity . You are the best we have . You are all we have . You are what we have become

We pledge...