I marvel at the circumstances that maya angelou navigated to become the remarkable human being she was. Because maya persevered through many tragedies, this book makes you rethink your entire life and how you can be a better person. This is the first ...  Read More

There are some dry spots that seem to be disconnected but the story is one that has to be told to empower women/girls to ‘rise’ above the * * of children. This book is best for teenagers and adults due to some graphic depictions of * and *.

It's like she is walking with you through her past and pausing to say, see what 8 year old me thought of this? Her writing is like magic. It is a story that evokes some strong feelings for everything she faced and accomplished in her life. Such an ama...  Read More

No tears, no bends, no smudges. There were no creases or torn pages from shipping. It was delivered in perfect condition. The words carry you away.

Thank you so much for sharing. The truths this story shares are a difficult reality for far too many. Everyone has a story and i'm glad i finally had a chance to read for myself.

The writing was made up scrappy (gave the illusion that it was written in a different voice and narration) unfortunately the only thing that very slightly grabs you attention is her running from home and getting *. It looks and feels very poor quality...  Read More