Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou American poet Description: Maya Angelou was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. Born: April 4, 1928, St. Louis, MO Died: May 28, 2014, Winston-Salem, NC Movies and TV shows: Madea's Family Reunion, Roots, MORE Education: California Labor School, George Washington High School 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. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.