Maya Angelou: In Her Own Words

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Sat, 05/31/2014 - 7:13pm

Maya Angelou's words spanned worlds: From the inner city to the presidential stage, from her painful childhood to a soaring career as a poet, professor and performer. Here are some excerpts from the best-known works of the writer who died last week at 86.

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