My Journey with Maya
My Journey with Maya

Author: Tavis Smiley

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 0316341738

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A remarkable story of friendship, love, and courage. When Maya Angelou and Tavis Smiley met in 1986, he was twenty-one and she was fifty-eight. For the next twenty-eight years, they shared an unlikely, special bond. Angelou was a teacher and a maternal figure to Smiley, and they talked often, of art, politics, history, race, religion, music, love, purpose, and -- more than anything -- courage. Courage to be open, to follow dreams, to believe in oneself. In My Journey with Maya, Smiley recalls a joyful friendship filled to the brim with sparkling conversation -- in Angelou's gardens surrounded by her caged birds, before lectures, sharing meals, and on breaks from it all, they sought each other out for comfort, advice, and above all else, friendship. It began when he, a recent college graduate and a poor kid from a big family in the Midwest, was invited to join the revered writer on a sojourn to Africa. He would be handling her bags, but Maya didn't let that stop a friendship waiting to happen. Angelou was generous, challenging, and inspirational. Like a mother to him, she was selfless. Here Tavis Smiley shares his personal memories of Maya Angelou, of a decades-long friendship with one of history's most fascinating women, one who left as indelible an imprint on American culture as she did on him.

Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now

Author: Maya Angelou

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2011-11-23

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 0307807592

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Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable life in this bestselling spiritual classic. This is Maya Angelou talking from the heart, down to earth and real, but also inspiring. This is a book to be treasured, a book about being in all ways a woman, about living well, about the power of the word, and about the power of spirituality to move and shape your life. Passionate, lively, and lyrical, Maya Angelou’s latest unforgettable work offers a gem of truth on every page. Maya Angelou speaks out . . . On Faith: “I'm taken aback when people walk up to me and tell me they are Christians. My first response is the question 'Already?' It seems to me a lifelong endeavor to try to live the life of a Christian. It is in the search itself that one finds ecstasy.” On Racism: “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.” On Taking Time for Ourselves: “Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. A day away acts as a spring tonic. It can dispel rancor, transform indecision, and renew the spirit.” On Death and Grieving: “When I sense myself filling with rage at the absence of a beloved, I try as soon as possible to remember that my concerns should be focused on what I can learn from my departed love. What legacy was left which can help me in the art of living a good life?” On Style: “Style is as unique and nontransferable and perfectly personal as a fingerprint. It is wise to take the time to develop one's own way of being, increasing those things one does well and eliminating the elements in one's character which can hinder and diminish the good personality.”

Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou

Author: Jayne Pettit

Publisher: Puffin Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 014038359X

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"Traces the journey of this Afro-American woman from childhood through her life as an entertainer, civil rights activist, writer, poet, and university professor."--

Maya Roads
Maya Roads

Author: Mary Jo McConahay

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1569765480

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Even the Stars Look Lonesome
Even the Stars Look Lonesome

Author: Maya Angelou

Publisher: Random House Incorporated

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0375500316

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The author shares her experiences with and wisdom about aging, sensuality and sexuality, rage and violence, Oprah Winfrey, Africa, and the home

The Bear in My Family
The Bear in My Family

Author: Maya Tatsukawa

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-03-10

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 052555582X

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An overbearing older sibling can really be a bear, but the child in this understated, gently humorous story finds out that they can have their advantages, too. "I live with a bear," the story's young narrator declares. The bear is loud, messy, uncouth, and very strong (too strong!). For some reason, his parents treat the bear like family, despite his protests. Why can't they see? Then he runs into some bullies on the playground. When the bear ROOAARS with all her might and scares them away, he realizes that there are advantages to having a bear in the family. In a delightful twist, the narrator's older sister (the bear) appears, telling him that she is NOT a bear. But if she is, HE is too--because two bears are even better than one!

Back to School
Back to School

Author: Maya Ajmera

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1632897768

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BACK TO SCHOOL invites young minds to sit in the front row and share the exciting experience of learning with kids just like themselves all over the world. Whether they take a school bus, a boat, or a rickshaw to get there, kids around the globe are going to school and growing smarter and more curious every day. Beautiful, joy-filled, color photographs of children studying, learning, exploring, and having fun from nation to nation, will inspire readers of all ages with the excitement of discovery and sharing new ideas.

All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

Author: Maya Angelou

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 1991-06-04

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 067973404X

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In 1962 the poet, musician, and performer Maya Angelou claimed another piece of her identity by moving to Ghana, joining a community of "Revolutionist Returnees" inspired by the promise of pan-Africanism. All God's Children Need Walking Shoes is her lyrical and acutely perceptive exploration of what it means to be an African American on the mother continent, where color no longer matters but where American-ness keeps asserting itself in ways both puzzling and heartbreaking. As it builds on the personal narrative of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Gather Together in My Name, this book confirms Maya Angelou’s stature as one of the most gifted autobiographers of our time.

40-day Journey with Maya Angelou
40-day Journey with Maya Angelou

Author: Henry F. French

Publisher: 40-Day Journey

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780806657707

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In this slim volume, the legendary wisdom of this American poet, educator, historian, actress, director, and civil-rights activist is clearly evident in her own words. Editor Schaper has selected 40 inspiring passages for readers to ponder while taking a spiritual journey with Angelou.

Essence Maya Angelou
Essence Maya Angelou

Author: The Editors of ESSENCE

Publisher: Essence

Published: 2014-07-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781618931474

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A celebration of the African American author, poet, and civil rights activist details her award-winning works and the legacy she left on the literary community.