Maya Angelou was an American author, poet and civil rights activist. She died at the age of 86. “She was known for her inspiring words that shed light onto the beauty and injustices of the world.”
Select one quote and explain its meaning from USA Today – 13 of Maya Angelou’s best quotes.
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“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
This quote means that your body can be hurt but your sole remains strong.
I can’t believe Maya Angelou accomplished so much. She had a huge impact on us.
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” This quote by Maya Angelou means that you should strive to make people happy, or to make somebody’s day.
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“The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.” This quote by Maya Angelou can be interpreted in many ways. The way I look at it is that you can not stop changing. Change is all around you, even inside you. And you can’t deny it. Sooner or later you’ll have to change too. Because that is our job as human beings. To change and to expand. To try new things. And to boldly go where no man has gone before (Star Trek reference).
Your comment directly relates to the work of Carol Dweck. Having a growth mindset and always looking to reflect, improve, and perservere will take us places we’ve never been before.
Quote #10 means everything in life that happened to you influences others. What you see, smell, taste, hear, and do make others realize how lucky they are. If you conquer something and feel confident and somebody else is watching you, that will then give them confidence because they realize that everyone has the power and strength to do anything. This quote also means, that everything you experienced in life makes you who you are so she wants to be a positive person and that is marked by positive experiences.
The quote, “Nothing can dim the light that shines within you” by Maya Angelou means that even though sometimes people in life will put you down, but no matter what you still are awesome. Everyone goes through hard times, and when that happens you just got to keep believing in yourself and move on. You’ll always be you no matter what.
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide to not be reduced by them”
This means what happens to you happens, and you cannot decide that. However, you can decide how to react, if it makes you stronger or not, it is your choice. Actions you can’t control, reactions you can.
I know that the world that the world misses Maya Angelou. She was an amazing person with a very eventful life.
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
Your body can be hurt but your sole remains strong. For example, you keep getting called back for a play and you don’t get the part. You might be disappointed, but you should never give up on your dreams. Continue to shine in what you love to do even if it doesn’t work out the way you want. You have the power to be bright and shine. Keep at it!
“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.”
This quote by Maya Angelou means that when someone else is feeling lonely or “cloudy” you should thy to be a friend, be luminous to help someone else feel better. Be nicer, more like a rainbow to someone, and make the world a better place.
The quote #8 means you should give and not just take. You should always be able to give love and not just take love. Of course you should be able to give love that’s why you wear 1 baseball glove. Also you should be able to give love that’s why you wear nothing on one hand so you can throw. You can learn a lot by Maya Angelou if you really think about her quotes.