“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
MEMORABLE QUOTES, 7 Jun 2021
Maya Angelou – TRANSCEND Media Service
Maya Angelou was an American poet, 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. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
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