“One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”

Several motivational quotes you  have heard or seen on Social Media are accredited to this wonderful woman. Not only was she an author, she was a civil rights activist. In addition, she is a celebrated poet, memoirist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, and filmmaker.

Top 5 quotes of Maya 

1. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude
2. Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.
3. We may Encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated
4. Bitterness is like Cancer. It eats upon the host, but Anger is like Fire. It burns it all clean.
5. One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We cant be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest.

She evolved into who she was through her experiences of racial discrimination and the faith  & values instilled by her African-American family, the Community and Culture. She has traveled all over the world from Egypt, England to Ghana varying in professions. Leaving her essence and changing lives through her actions.

Her actions were celebrated through Grammy Awards and Medals such as the Lincoln Medal.

Her words and actions will always be within our souls and healing hearts. An inspiration for many years to come.

Rest in Peace Maya.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”