If you were the President of the United States or the Queen of England…

Maya Angelou
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If you were the President of the United States or the Queen of England - you couldn't have a person who would be more protective than my mother was for me. Which meant really that I could dare to do all sorts of things. ✨ Exclusive Interview With Maya Angelou on Her New Book, Mom & Me & Mom. Interview with Marianne Schnall, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 10, 2013.
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