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Quote by Maya Angelou

“I want to write so well that a person is 30 or 40 pages in a book of mine ... before she realizes she's reading.”

Quote by Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou was an American author, poet, playwright, actress, and lecturer, known for her profound exploration of race, gender, and culture in her work. Her autobiographical works, including 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' which detailed her early life of poverty and sexual exploitation, have gained widespread acclaim. more

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