Renowned poet Maya Angelou, 86, passed away at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. According to her literary agent, Helen Brann, she has been “frail” and suffering from heart problems.
All across Twitter, fans are sharing lessons they’ve gleaned from the six-foot tall wordsmith and literary giant.
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou
— David Fenton (@davefenton) May 28, 2014
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” — Maya Angelou
— Rebecca Lynn (@LynnCinnamon) May 28, 2014
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” – Maya Angelou
— Dr. Kristopher Wells (@KristopherWells) May 28, 2014
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” -Maya Angelou Write/speak/sing/dream your untold stories today.
— bossy (@BhasChat) May 28, 2014
“Courage is the most important of all virtues… without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” #MayaAngelou #quotes
— Erika Angulo (@ErikaNBC) May 28, 2014
“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou – who was utterly amazing.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 28, 2014
