Author, screenwriter and poet Maya Angelou distills the wisdom of a lifetime into this inspiring collection of down-to-earth essays about matters timely and timeless.
It is wise to Take the time to develop one\'s own way of being, increasing those things one does well and eliminating the elements in one\'s character which can hinder and diminish the good personality..
What legacy was left which can help me in the art of living a good life? On Style: Style is as unique and nontransferable and perfectly personal as a fingerprint.
On Death and Grieving: When I sense myself filling with rage at the absence of a beloved, I try as soon as possible to remember that my concerns should be focused on what I can learn from my departed love.
It can dispel rancor, transform indecision, and renew the spirit.
A day away acts as a spring tonic.
Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.
On Taking Time for Ourselves: Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for.
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.
On Racism: It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.
It is in the search itself that one finds ecstasy.
My first response is the question \'Already?\' It seems to me a lifelong endeavor to try to live the life of a Christian.
On Faith: I\'m taken aback when people walk up to me and tell me they are Christians. . .
Maya Angelou speaks out .
Passionate, lively, and lyrical, Maya Angelou\'s latest unforgettable work offers a gem of truth on every page.
This is a book to be treasured, a book about being in all ways a woman, about living well, about the power of the word, and about the power of spirituality to move and shape your life.
This is Maya Angelou talking from the heart, down to earth and real, but also inspiring.
Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable life in this bestselling spiritual classic.
The author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings celebrates the inimitable strength of her womanhood and the power of the word to surpass all boundaries of society and humanity.
Author, screenwriter and poet Maya Angelou distills the wisdom of a lifetime into this inspiring collection of down-to-earth essays about matters timely and timeless
