Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou
African American poet. By Prestije
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Childhood Events

• Maya Angelou was born in 1928 in St. Louis
  Missouri.
• Her maiden name is Marguerite Johnson.
• She had a brother named Baily.
• She was separated from her mom because her mom
  couldnt take care of her and her brother. She
  was taken to live with her grandmother.

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Challenges

• Maya Angelou got divorced at least three times.
• When she was 3 years old she was taken away from
  her mom because she couldnt afford to take care
  of her.
• At age 8, Maya was abused by her moms boyfriend.
• When the man was jailed, Maya became mute from
  guilt for five years. I thought if I spoke my
  mouth would issue out something that would kill
  people randomly so it was better not to talk,
  she said.

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Accomplishments

• Became a well known writer.
• Made six children books (i.e.
• She wrote 10 plays.
• She directed 4 plays.
• 10 voice records.

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Time Line

• Maya Angelou born April 14, 1928 in St. Louis
  Missouri.
• In 1969, she wrote I know why the caged bird
  sings (poetry book).
• In 2008, she found out she was a part of the
  Menda people of West Africa.
• Her son, Clyde, was born.

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Questions to Answer

• Why is this person famous? What important
  actions did this person take?
• She was famous because she was a wonderful
  poet and she wrote a lot of books. Both children
  and adults enjoy reading her work.

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Questions to Answer

• What personality traits enabled this person to
  realize personal goals and dreams?
• She was a very hard worker. She was a single
  mother and was still able to find a job as an
  actor and a writer. Maya had a difficult
  childhood but she was brave enough to overcome
  her sadness.

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Questions to Answer

• What childhood experiences cause this Individual
  to establish their goals and dreams?
• When she had her son Clyde, she decided that she
  would take care of her son unlike, her mom with
  Maya and her brother.

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Questions to Answer

• What was the author trying to say by writing
  about this person?
• No matter what you been through, and or going
  through NEVER give up.

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Bibliography

• King,Sarah.Maya Angelou. BrookfieldMillbrookpres,
  1994.

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Pictures!
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The End
Bye Bye
Peace Out
BYE
Later
asta lavesta
See Ya!