MAYA

ANGELOU
By

Isabella Ruiz Peña

 WHO DID MAYA ANYELOU?

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was a He was born on April 4, 1928 in St.

noted African-American poet,
“I've learned that Louis, Missouri.
writer, actress, and activist.
people will forget During his childhood, he suffered
Her work addressed themes of
what people will hardship and racial
race, identity, feminism, and self- discrimination.
improvement. forget what you
you said, did, but At the age of 8, she was the victim
throughout her life, she Angelou of sexual abuse, which left her
left a lasting legacy in literature people will never mute for several years.
and in the fight for equal rights.
forget how you
She discovered her love for words
made them feel.” and poetry, which became a tool
for her recovery and expression.
 WHO DID
MAYA
"If you don't like something, ANGELOU?
change it. If you can't change Maya Angelou was an influential poet, writer,
it, change your attitude." actress, and activist. She wrote notable works

such as "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

Maya Angelou and "And Still I Rise." She championed civil
rights, worked with prominent leaders, and
her powerful words continue to inspire and
resonate with people worldwide.
 WHY DID I
CHOOSE IT?
I chose her because she seemed like a good
example to follow, I love her way of thinking and
how her phrases give us a realistic and beautiful
perspective on life.