Last night, I had the honor of being in the presence of Dr. Maya Angelou. She recited her poem, "I Shall Not Be Moved" in correlation to her own life and the strength of African Americans then vs. now. I have never been in so much awe in my life to have witnessed a living legend such as herself.It has inspired me to become a better woman, mother, and writer. Her words registered to me as if we were the only people in the room. Her language reminded me of my own grandmother. I realized what is missing in today's society is positive role models and devoted grandmothers. If ever in life you get a chance to meet someone who inspires you, take the opportunity to go and marvel in the life this meeting could bring!
Wow, that must have really been nice. I have everything she has ever written and am fascinated my her multifaceted life.
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way when I met Nikki Giovanni while attending The University of Central Oklahoma many years ago. Soooo cool!