Maya Angelou is a fantastic role model for any woman. She has lived an astonishing & very public life. She's a no-holds barred type of female. That's probably why she backed Hillary Clinton until she lost. It might be the reason she has written a new book that gives the maternal advice that some women have longed for.The book is called,"Letters To My Daughter." Her life should inspire those who have taken the time to read,"I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings." She spoke to so many issues in the latter book. Racism, sexism,& an unwanted preganancy have all occurred in her life.
Maya Angelou has led a remarkable life that all women can learn from. Here's an excerpt from CNN.com:
"She read her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Clinton's first inauguration. She was only the second poet invited to read at the swearing in of a new president.
But her career has had many facets -- Angelou has been a singer, dancer, playwright, director and teacher.
"What I've encouraged voters to do is to vote for the person I am extolling, and also don't expect that if your man or woman gets in, that all things will be rectified immediately. It's taken us a long time to come to this place of weariness and almost hopelessness.
So because Obama gets in or McCain gets in, it's not going to be repaired overnight. The economy is not going to be repaired, the schools -- the disaster in our schools -- will not be repaired overnight. Nor will the social conversation be repaired overnight.
However, I would encourage every voter to say to his or her candidate, go in and do it, and you will not do it alone. I will help. You have to get up off that sofa or off that couch and give something to the country -- even if it's one hour every other week to an old people's home -- I will read, go into the children's ward and read, or give to your church or your synagogue or your mosque. ... Offer something to the country. So you don't just sit there."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here:
(http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/31/maya.angelou/index.html)
