Death of a beloved flattens and dulls everything. Connections do not adhere so closely, and important events lose some of their glow.

Maya Angelou A Song Flung Up to Heaven
Also known as: Marguerite Annie Johnson
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About Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou (4 April, 1928 – 28 May, 2014), born Marguerite Annie Johnson, was an American poet, author, memoirist, actress, director, producer, writer, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist.

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