17 Maya Angelou Quotes That Will Inspire You To Be A Better Person

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." Remembering the prolific author on the one year anniversary of her death.

Update — May 28, 9:55 a.m, ET: The legendary author has died at age 86.

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