Maya Angelou
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”(Angelou 1). Maya Angelou was an amazing woman. Although she had a difficult childhood, she grew up to be and outstanding woman. She was the first Black woman to do many things, including the first black woman director in Hollywood.
Angelou was born in “St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928” (Angelou 1). Her given name was “Marguerite Annie Johnson”