![]() ![]() Because if we say so, we tell young people, implicitly or explicitly, that there can be no change. "We’ve made a lot of progress - it’s dangerous not to say so. Her reply is a reminder to not let the current state of the world demoralize us - because the kids are watching and listening: In an interview in 1995, asked Angelou if she thought, given America's many problems, if the nation had made any progress since the Civil Rights activism of the 1960's. You can’t be consistently fair or kind or generous or forgiving any of those without courage." DuBois in Ghana and what she learned from his example: "Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. The topic came up during one of her last interviews before her death when she told On Being about her time meeting W.E.B. On Courage: Although self-love is an ongoing theme through Angelou's work, courage was the personal quality she perhaps admired most. "I'm blessed to be excited everyday, because this is a day I've never seen before." In the years before her passing, Angelou kept active giving speeches and interviews and writing - she was even on Twitter! Angelou dropped 140-character bits of wisdom on her followers, like this reminder from 2010 that might come in handy on those days when you're in a funk and can't seem to get out of bed: Today, on what would have been her 90th birthday, here are a few of our favorites: Angelou also gave us reams of quotable wisdom and inspiration. In addition to working on her current novel, she enjoys reading, traveling, and trying new things.How much do we miss Maya Angelou - her storytelling, her resilience, her jokes, her words of encouragement? Her honesty and wit?Įven though the legendary writer, poet, and civil rights activist passed away in May 2014, her legacy lives on - through her many novels and collections of poetry, and in the many video clips of her interviews and speeches that are available online. What’s your favorite Maya Angelou quote? Let us know by leaving a comment below or tweet us !īre Lyles is a writer/blog contributor residing in Southern California. Even though she may no longer be with us her powerful way with words will never be forgotten, and will continue to shape the lives of many. Whenever, I am having a tough day, there is always a quote from her that I can refer to get me back on track. Maya Angelou’s wise words can be applied to many situations in life. “Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”ġ0. “Do the best you can until you know better. “You alone are enough, you have nothing to prove to anybody.”Ĩ. “Be present in all things, and thankful for all things.”ħ. And I have never seen this one before.”Ĥ. “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.”ģ. “Nothing can dim the light that shines within.”Ģ. ![]() Below are ten of her most inspirational quotes that have left an impact on me.ġ. ![]() I admire that with simplicity, she is still able to create meaningful lessons and stories. I love that her words speak to me, and that I can easily apply them to my life. Her simple yet powerful way with words have taught me how to live each day to the fullest, how to focus on the things that matter most, and how to work hard for what I want. As I grew up, I continued to immerse myself in her poems and novels, taking away something special from every one of them. I rise, I rise, I rise.įrom that moment on, I had accomplished two things: conquered a fear of public speaking and discovered my love of Maya Angelou. Even though at that time I didn’t understand every part of poem, I could feel the power of the words pulsing through me. I pushed through the poem, my voice getting stronger and more confident line by line. For a brief second I looked away from the spot, and discovered many faces smiling back at me encouragingly. I focused on a spot on the back wall as the words flowed from my memory. I couldn’t believe I was doing it speaking in front of a group of people. As I started the first line, my voice wavered. I stood on stage, my legs wobbling beneath me uncontrollably. ![]() Here I was, having to live one of my worst nightmares. Having to stand up, front and center, before a large group of people was something I feared. I had always been a shy child who feared any unwanted attention. I was a young girl, and had been assigned to read “Still I Rise” as a part of a summer camp program. I can clearly remember the day I recited a Maya Angelou poem in front of my church. ![]()
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