Just reading her, just listening to her teaches you so much... I do not know about others but whenever I read her quotes or come across a piece of composition by her I can not help but wonder, how accurately it resonates with me !! That is the power , the beauty of her words, simple yet so powerful, each and every word. No wonder she has been and continues to remain an inspiration to many ,men and women alike..I love you Maya Angelou. Yes, love liberates...
“Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.”
― Maya Angelou...
Rest in Paradise angel.... and forever in my heart..... You are and will remain one of my favourite windows to the world of writing..
(Winfrey released a statement Wednesday calling Angelou her mentor, "mother/sister" and friend.
"She was there for me always, guiding me through some of the most important years of my life. The world knows her as a poet but at the heart of her, she was a teacher. 'When you learn, teach. When you get, give' is one of my best lessons from her," Winfrey said.
"But what stands out to me most about Maya Angelou is not what she has done or written or spoken, it's how she lived her life. She moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and a fierce grace. I loved her and I know she loved me. I will profoundly miss her. She will always be the rainbow in my clouds.")
A lovely tribute, Aparna, to a truly phenomenal woman! An inspiration for so many all around the world!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely...will continue to inspire us
DeleteA great way to pay tribute to her...
ReplyDeletethank you for the kind words Maniparna
DeleteI feel more than her writings, she inspired us. May she rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteyes..that is the reason that people like Sylvia Plath and Maya Angelou live in our heart forever...
Deletevery nice.........
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute...
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