But people will never forget how you made them feel." "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer. In this article, we’ll explore 15 of her most inspiring quotes found in books and interviews over her lifetime. "Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in this world, but it has not solved one yet." "Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option." "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." "I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being." "People will forget what you said. She passed away in 2014 at age 86, but her words remain. Here are just a few of her greatest gems-which prove that, though she was such a famous, genius lady, she had a knack for making all people believe we had the power of change within us. And I thought if I spoke, my voice might just go out and kill anybody, randomly, Angelou said in a 2008 interview. Feminist quotes for International Women’s Day. Due to her parents’ tumultuous marriage and subsequent divorce. On April 4, 1928, Marguerite Ann Johnson, known to the world as Maya Angelou, was born in St. I am a woman phenomenally, phenomenal woman that is your grandmother, that is your mother, that is your sister, that is you and that is me. The poet expresses admiration for young women who take a proactive approach to life. In this quote, Angelou expresses a message of empowerment and resilience that’s directed at women. See, I don’t personally trust any revolution where love is not allowed. I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style. The sadness of the women’s movement is that they don’t allow the necessity of love.
The vast majority of us never met her, but she's such a giant of words and thoughts, I think it's a privilege just to have lived in the same time. Ive learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. Maya Angelou, who passed away this morning, gave up speaking for six years of her life and still managed to say some of the most stunningly affecting things I've ever heard.