….And say simply Very simply With hope Good morning. Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou

By Office of the White House (via NPR, courtesy of the White House) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
By Office of the White House (via NPR, courtesy of the White House) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The image above is the first thing that came to mind when I heard the news of Dr. Angelou’s passing. It’s vivid for me because it was the first time I’d ever heard of her and it wasn’t by choice. Not only because of the major news coverage of Clinton’s inauguration, we also had to do a dreaded homework assignment on the poem.

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“The poem’s so long!” we whined to our teacher. “What is she talking about?” Besides having to do a writing assignment about On the Pulse of Morning (also known as the Inaugural Poem). I had to get used to the fact that it wasn’t going anywhere. She wasn’t going anywhere either. I had to familiarize myself with this woman and her work anyway. It was like her words followed and faced me at significant stages in my life. Phenomenal Woman spoke to me so vividly at a time when I needed to be lifted up and feel good about myself. When I wanted to express myself properly to my significant other on a special occasion, cards usingher words were always in sync with what was in my heart.

I just wanted to share a quick homage to a woman who’s words resonated with so many people, including myself. She will be missed.

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2 thoughts on “….And say simply Very simply With hope Good morning. Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou”

    1. She had so many great writings. It was the type of work that spoke for everyone regardless of their background. Thanks for commenting!

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