I finished I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou last night. I was looking for a book with a "thankful theme" in it for book club. I don't think is exactly what I was looking for, but I still enjoyed the book.
I'm really surprised that I haven't read anything by Angelou before. I am a sucker for stories on race relations. They make me so mad while I read about them, but I always feel uplifted by the people who struggled through these times and were able to come out on top.
In this book, Maya talked about her life from ages 4-17 yrs. She talked about growing up with her grandmother and uncle in Stamps and then being moved around with her parents in Missouri and California. I really liked hearing about her life and seeing how these memories made her become a great author and civil rights activist.
I look forward to reading more by Maya Angelou.
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