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Thank you, Maya Angelou

May 29, 2014 by Patricia Sands 21 Comments

Her voice is stilled but her words will live forever. Here are a few of my favourites.

Rest in peace, Dr. Angelou, and thank you.

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Needless to say, there are countless pages of praise shared about this remarkable woman, after her passing yesterday. I particularly liked what TIME had to say:

“When Maya Angelou was 16 she became not only the first black streetcar conductor in San Francisco but the first woman conductor. By the time she was 40 she had also been, in no particular order, a cook, a waitress, a madam, a prostitute, a dancer, an actress, a playwright, an editor at an English-language newspaper in Egypt, and a Calypso singer (her one album is entitled “Miss Calypso.”) It wasn’t until 1970, when she was 41, that she became an author: her first book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, told the story of her life up to the age of 17. That remarkable life story ended today at the age of 86.”

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If you were asked to choose one single quote of hers, which would it be?

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Filed Under: Blog, Social issues Tagged With: activist, civil right, human rights, literacy, Maya Angelou, poet, writer

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Family, writing and travel are my passions ... okay, and chocolate ... and I'm seldom without a camera. I write women's fiction and keep in touch with readers by a monthly newsletter that also has giveaways and contests. Come and join us by signing up on the right. See you there!

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  1. evelyneholingue says

    May 29, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Thank you, Patricia, for this tribute to an amazing woman and writer.

    Reply
    • patriciasands says

      May 30, 2014 at 3:04 am

      You are welcome, Evelyne. She left a fine legacy of empowering words to which everyone can relate regardless of colour, creed, or economic status.

      Reply
  2. Darlene says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    I olove all her quotes and use them in my classroom. We will miss this remarkable woman.

    Reply
    • patriciasands says

      May 30, 2014 at 3:06 am

      I love hearing you quote her words in your classroom. That’s one of the best places to start!

      Reply
  3. Debra Eve says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Thank you, Patricia! For me, Maya is the quintessence of a “late”-blooming writer. She experienced life to its fullest then wrote about it, and never gave up through tragedy and depression. I think the first is my favorite.

    Reply
    • patriciasands says

      May 30, 2014 at 3:09 am

      You are so right! Among other things, she is a fine role model for “late-blooming” writers indeed! I agree with you about that first quote and that’s the thing about her sayings, isn’t it? She always managed to refine powerful messages into simple words.

      Reply
  4. margaret21 says

    May 29, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    As I’ve said elsewhere, it’s a shame it’s taken her death to bring me back to her work, which I’ve always found remarkable, but which I’ve neglected to read for some years.

    Reply
    • patriciasands says

      May 30, 2014 at 3:09 am

      Well, that’s just what so often happens. You aren’t alone! Fortunately we will have her work forever.

      Reply
  5. The Regular Guy NYC says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    She had such an amazing life and incredible talent with words. She will be missed.

    Reply
    • patriciasands says

      May 30, 2014 at 3:11 am

      Yes indeed, Phil.

      Reply
  6. martisima says

    May 29, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    We have posted many articles everywhere. She deserves to be remembered – always!

    Reply
    • patriciasands says

      May 30, 2014 at 3:12 am

      It has been wonderful to read all of the tributes and learn even more about this remarkable woman. What a fine legacy she has left the world.

      Reply
  7. Patricia Yager Delagrange says

    May 29, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    I didn’t know much about Maya Angelou. Thank you for this, Patricia.

    Reply
    • patriciasands says

      May 30, 2014 at 3:17 am

      You’re most welcome, Patricia. You will be able to learn all about her now as the tributes pour in about her remarkable life and how she found words that teach and empower every one of us.

      Reply
  8. Words We Women Write says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    She was a smart lady. My favorite quote ( of many) ~ If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.
    Toni

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  9. patriciasands says

    May 30, 2014 at 3:17 am

    I like that one too! It’s all about attitude, isn’t it?

    Reply
  10. thephotoseye says

    May 30, 2014 at 4:46 am

    She is inspirational in so many ways. Her quotes and writings will be with us forever.

    Reply
  11. Marianne says

    May 30, 2014 at 5:12 am

    She was an inspiration to all women. RIP Maya Angelou.

    Reply
  12. lameadventures says

    May 30, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Although I think this is easier said than done, as a worst selling author I appreicate the message: “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”

    Reply
  13. Madhu says

    May 31, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    A beautiful tribute to an amazing lady! Her quotes are so powerfully inspiring, it is hard to pick one. Off hand this comes to mind
    “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again”

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    • patriciasands says

      June 4, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      Ah, that’s a lovely quote too. As you say, it’s difficult to pick just one. What a legacy!

      Reply

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