The Caged Bird by Maya Angelou 🦋

Maya Angelou, is a multitalented writer, performer, and poet. We’ve included one of her famous poems, read by RPL Marketing Staff, Pamela Dunlap. Still I Rise BY MAYA ANGELOU You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like

Many years ago I heard Mama @drmayaangelou say in an interview That every time she had to do something big, or that seemed scary, right as she was going to do it she called on all the people who ever loved her to go with her spiritually…. I’ve literally been doing that ever since! Now a days, Right before I walk on stage, or into anything that scares me, if there’s ever any nerves or jitters I say …” Come on Daddy” And imagine him holding my hand and coming with me… Standing beside me, so proud…

“And Still I Rise” A poem by Maya Angelou #Inspiration #Motivation #Education #Believe #Faith #Hope #Rise #iRISE #Phoenix #Resilience #Unbroken #Resolved #TheDUAH