Beyond her famous quote ... Below, you'll find some of Maya Angelou's best quotes about life, love, selfhood and motivation. “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” ...

From being abandoned by her parents at just four years old to becoming one of the 20th Century’s most iconic figures, Maya Angelou lived an extraordinary life at breakneck speed. Her story is as ...

Marguerite Annie Johnson was born in St Louis MO and overcame many things in order to be a world famous published author.

Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes, we need to pause and reflect on its deeper meaning. These deep quotes on life offer ...

On what would have been the writer and activist’s 90th birthday, we look back at some of her most life-affirming quotes. The writer, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou would have ...

On Tuesday, legendary writer Maya Angelou died ... emerge in the 20th century, Angelou was a poet, playwright, and great orator. WSJ's Lee Hawkins reflects on her life and legacy.

Maya Angelou reads a poem during the inauguration of Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1993. Credit - Larry Morris ...

Maya Angelou sadly passed away in 2014, but her spirit will never die as long as young women continue to find strength and inspiration in her words. The ground-breaking poet would have been 89 on ...