Maya Angelou "A Letter To my Daughter" QUOTES to Memorize

Home

"I am convinced most people do not grow up" - A child's perception of what a home is. not where you live but a place in your heart where you learn to accept yourself - acceptance of oneself is the most important when it comes to validation and a keen sense of belonging

Commencement Address

(My favorite!!)

"My Life has been long, and believing that life loves the liver of it, I have dared to try many things"

A letter to my daughter beginning quote - Live life and life will be good to you by giving you experiences. nobody promised you a rose garden" - Most important to be valiant and courageous

Relationship between Angelou and Mother

Disconnected and Sporadic --> Amicable and Serene - At age 3, Maya Angelou and her brother were sent to live with their grandparents due to the divorce of their parents - Grandmother had provided an environment for sustenance and stability - At age 13, Maya Angelou was sent by her grandmother to live with her mother in San Francisco - As Angelou lived with her mother she began observing the differences between her mother and grandmother in terms of appearance, makeup, environment, and style - However, after Angelou gave birth to her first child Guy, she realized how supportive her mother really was and began to feel resentful for how she treated her by distancing herself from her. She began to show more affection as seen in the short story "Mothers Long View"