Maya Angelou

A poet, an author, a play-write, an actress, a mother, a civil-rights activists, historian and most important a survivor. Perhaps Maya Angelou, award winning author of many books is one of the most influential African Americans in American history. I believe that she rates at the top of the list of American authors, with Hemingway, Hawthorne, and Voight. I believe through my research and reading of Maya Angelou that she should be among the members …

…have learned to be thankful fro what I have and the time period that I am living in, to enjoy it. Page 5 Maya Angelou has touched the live of thousands of people through her books, speeches, and just her general being. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to have read and of written about her. I hope other people have the chance to read and appreciate Maya, the way the I and others have.