I'm happy...I laugh as much as I can and cry when I have to, without apology. I think that’s happy. - Maya Angelou

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I'm happy...I laugh as much as I can and cry when I have to, without apology. I think that’s happy.

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About Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou (4 April, 1928 – 28 May, 2014), born Marguerite Annie Johnson, was an American poet, author, memoirist, actress, director, producer, writer, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist.

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Birth Name: Marguerite Annie Johnson
Alternative Names: Marguerite Johnson • Marguerite Ann Johnson • Marguerite Anne Johnson
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Bowed head and lowered eyes?
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You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.
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