ANYONE who has been inspired, challenged, and sustained by the written
word will agree with me that the death of celebrated US author, poet,
actress, philanthropist and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou, 86, is a
sad development.
Maya Angelou was indeed an epitome of a phenomenal woman. She won three
Grammys, spoke six languages and was the second poet in history to
recite a poem at a presidential inauguration.
But what really stands out to me most about Maya Angelou is not
necessarily what she has done or written or spoken, it’s how she lived
her life.
By the time she reached 40 she had been a professional dancer,
prostitute, madam, lecturer, activist, singer and editor. She had worked
with Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, lived in Ghana and Egypt, toured
Europe with a dance troupe and settled in pretty much every region of
the United States.
We all can learn a lot from the life of this absolutely wonderful,
inspirational woman. She taught self strength, honesty, love, respect,
belief and moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and
a fierce grace.
Maya was an iconic figure of faith, perseverance, fortitude, and peace.
Literary giant. Advocate of women and all equality. Maya is not just the
United State's jewel, she is the world's precious soul.
Maya Angelou once wrote, "I've learned that people will forget what you
said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how
you made them feel."
We'll certainly never forget how you made us feel, Maya.
Rest in peace Dr. Maya Angelou. We all know however, that great people
don't die. They live through their words from generation to generation.
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