If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being… - Maya Angelou

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If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat.

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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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Never whine. Whining lets a brute know that a victim is in the neighborhood.

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In this world was you.
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If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat. - Maya Angelou

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