Maya Angelou was a renowned American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She had a diverse career as an educator, dancer, actor, and producer. Angelou faced discrimination as a black woman but overcame obstacles to receive international acclaim for her literary and film work exploring issues of race, identity, and personal empowerment. She received many honors for her influential autobiographies and poems that continue to inspire people worldwide.

1. Maya Angelou
poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights
activist

2. • Maya Angelou was born in 1928 in Missouri.
• She won a scholarship to study dance and drama at
San Francisco's Labor School.

3. Early years
• She dropped out of school at the
age of 14 to become San
Francisco's first African American
woman cable car conductor.
• As a black woman, she faced
racial discrimination and
prejudices but she continued to
follow her dreams.
• She returned to high school to
earn her diploma.

4. • In the 1950's Maya Angelou
began traveling the world to
study dance and write books.

5. • A friend encouraged Maya Angelou to write about her life experiences.
• She has since written 6 autobiographies, several books of poetry and
several screen writes.
• Maya was the first African American woman to have her screenplay
produced.

6. Awards
• Maya Angelou has received many awards for her
inspirational works.

7. Quotes
• “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."
• “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change
your attitude. Don't complain.”
• “Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make
reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him."
• “No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go
on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
• “All great achievements require time.”
• “I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."

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