Some weekend inspiration from the original Phenomenal Woman Maya Angelou as she recites one of our favourite poems, "Still I rise". May this be a reminder that no matter how dark or difficult your circumstances may be; you have the power within you not only to survive, but to thrive. In all ways. Always.💖 . . . #ConfidentQueen2018 #MayaAngelou | Woman Up Africa

Still I Rise, A Poem by Dr. Maya Angelou #SpokenWord #Poetry #TheUnPSInc #NationalPoetryMonth2016 #NPM2016 #MayaAngelou #StillIRise | The Underground Poet's Society, Inc.

At age seven, Maya Angelou experienced devastating trauma that left her silent for nearly five years. During that silence, she absorbed language, literature, and life—emerging decades later as a poet, activist, and cultural icon. Author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, she worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., recited at President Clinton's inauguration, and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her words—like "Still I Rise"—became anthems of resilience. She didn't just survive; she t

The late poet and activist Maya Angelou would be 95 years old today. Here’s how she championed civil rights during her lifetime. | AJ