For a person who grew up in the '30s and '40s in the segregated South,…

Maya Angelou
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For a person who grew up in the '30s and '40s in the segregated South, with so many doors closed without explanation to me, libraries and books said, 'Here I am, read me.' Over time I have learned I am at my best around books. ✨ FaceBook post byMaya Angelou from Oct 30, 2010
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For a person who grew up in the '30s and '40s in the segregated South, with so many doors closed without explanation to me, libraries and books said, 'Here I am, read me.' Over time I have learned I am at my best around books. ✨ FaceBook post byMaya Angelou from Oct 30, 2010

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