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1. I think that Maya Angelou's poem And Still I Rise is incredibly inspirational.
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2. Her book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is sad but also uplifting.
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3. The proper term for her book is autobiography, meaning that it is her own telling of her life story.
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4. Dr. Angelou once said, Now is the time for thinking people to think.
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5. She has also said that change begins with each one of us.
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6. Dr. Angelou was a featured speaker at Ms. Magazine's Millennium Conference.
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7. Her most recent book is called A Song Flung Up to Heaven.
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8. Angelou is not only a poet but also a teacher, actor, producer, playwright, human rights activist, and director; recently, she added the title conductor to her list of roles.
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9. Among her acting credits are Angelou's appearances in the two television series Touched by an Angel and Moesha.
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10. She also had a part in the CBS/Hallmark film, Runaway.
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