one of my favorite quotes from dr. maya angelou is:
“the first time someone shows you who they are,
believe them.”
when i first heard it,
i was completely blown away.
it has stuck with me for years.
having several “a-ha” moments about people i needed to get rid of.
well maya angelou passed away today.
she was 86.
i was immediately saddened when i heard the news at work.
she was an inspiration to all and her light will surely be missed.
may she RIP.
her work on this earth will never be forgotten.
here is her final tweet:
( read more quotes from her twitter here )
( x read tweets from celebs about her passing )
rest in PERFECT peace
May she rest in peace she was a wonderful woman.
Laawd i love this woman so much. Go on home angel. I know she flying in heaven because she surely soared while she was here.
Maya was a giant amongst men. She has inspired a lot of people with her writing, her activism and the like and she would surely be missed. RIP Maya.
RIP…
No shade, for the longest I thought she was Oprah’s mom. When I learned about Oprah’s mom and how she used to treat her, I bet Oprah wishes Maya was her mother.
I was absolutely shocked when I heard the news! May she forever rest in peace. Our elders are leaving us….
sigh.
i am crying.
Don’t cry man. Maya was an inspiration and she left her mark.
Rip Maya.
I was saddened when I learned the news. I couldn’t stop crying. As we would say in my culture, a mighty tree has fallen. God bless her soul because she was and remains a blessing to so many others.
^i had to stop myself from crying at my desk thinker.
i was actually really sad about this one.
here is another great by her.
how could i forget “still i rise”.
love love love this poem!
thanks to beyonce for putting it up on her instagram:
Another quote of her’s that I love is “When you know better, you do better.” Wow, so true!! RIP Maya Angelou.
^love that one c!