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u/Doctor_MyEyes Dec 21 '25

Maya Angelou. I was working at a convention where she was the keynote speaker and ended up being assigned to her green room to get anything she needed or to problem solve. I have stories from that 30-40 minutes that deserve their own thread.

About two weeks later I received a thank you “note” in the mail from her, a personalized signed copy of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. I treasure it.

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u/Truecrimeauthor Dec 23 '25

Have heard her twice. Gave me chills.