![]() ![]() You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” On courage: “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. On control: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” On womanhood: “I am a Woman/Phenomenally./Phenomenal Woman,/that's me.” If you can't change it, change your attitude.” On attitude: “If you don't like something, change it. By the time she died on May 28, 2014, she had written a total of 36 books - including cookbooks - and her gift for crafting words has forever left us with some of the most inspirational and memorable quotes of our time. ![]() Paving so many firsts is simply proof of Angelou’s ability to break down barriers in every field she pursued. and later worked with Macolm X to set up the Organization of Afro-American Unity when she lived in Africa. Throughout her many careers, she was actively involved with the civil rights movement, serving as the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference where she met Martin Luther King Jr. The renaissance woman continued evolving her artistic talents by focusing on poetry, even reciting her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton’s 1993 inauguration - the first inaugural recitation since 1961. Her bestseller about her early life went on set a record for being on the New York Times paperback nonfiction bestseller list for two years, and when her screenplay for Georgia, Georgia was turned into a movie in 1972, she also became the first African American woman to have her screenplay produced. While she got a Tony nomination for the play Look Away in 1973 and Emmy nomination for the TV miniseries Roots in 1977, it was her writing that helped her pave even more firsts. The next decade, she found success as a performer, starring in a touring production of Porgy and Bess, as well as off-Broadway’s Calypso Heat Wave in 1957 and releasing an album Miss Calypso the same year. As retaliation, her uncles killed her perpetrator, scarring the young girl to the point that she didn’t speak for about five years.Įventually, she moved out west and started carving out her own path - becoming the first African American cable car conductor in San Francisco in the 1940s. There, she faced discrimination - and was raped by her mother’s boyfriend at the age of seven. Louis, Missouri, Angelou had a traumatic childhood after her family moved to Arkansas. Larger prints are shipped in sturdy cardboard postal tubes. Please see our Shipping policy for detailed shipping information.Maya Angelou made her mark in literary history by writing the first nonfiction bestseller by an African American woman: her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.īut that wasn’t her only first - or even her first one.īorn April 4, 1928, in St. Prints up to A4 are shipped in hardbacked envelopes with cellophane sleeves to protect them. ![]() We use premium inks and a 265gsm archival paper, with a high-gloss finish, to create a top-quality result that will last a lifetime. No frame is included.Īll prints are made to order in our studio, using a state-of-the-art digital giclée printer. Please note that this listing is for the print only. Quote reads "Do the best you can until you know better. It would also make a fantastic gift for a friend or family member for lots of occasions. Promoting self love and forgiveness, it reminds us that we all continue to grow and learn throughout our journey in life and that we can use those learnings to have a positive impact on the lives of ourselves and others. ![]() This beautiful modern print is the perfect way to add a little Maya Angelou inspiration to your home or workplace. ![]()
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