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I "read" this book on CD, performed by the author. I was mesmerized by her words and the way she spoke them. "Mellifluous" is a good adjective for this CD.
I don't think I'd appreciate this work as much reading it on paper. The author makes each word count. Even her prose is poetry.
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i actually had not read this book, but bought it for my daughter as a gift on a recommendation from the book store owner. it just seemed the right thing for her!
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Maya Angelou is a great writer. She's filled with wisdom and knowledge. Reading her works are always a joy. It makes you laugh, cry, and it makes you hopeful. "Letter to My Daughter" is an awesome collection of short essays about Angelou's life lessons that made her the compassionate sage that she is today. Written for the daughter she never had, Angelou's "Letter to My Daughter" is sure to touch the hearts, minds, and souls of mothers and daughters everywhere.
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I was eager to read this book by Maya Angelou but came away very disappointed. I expected this to be a book giving women a bit of wisdom or advice on life lessons learned that could be shared. Unfortunately, it was not to be in this book. I felt cheated that it turned out to be a mere autobiographical rambling that left me feeling a bit irritated. Ms. Angelou seemed to be justifying a lot of bad behavior as a means to an end in the quest to become independent and successful. I found it hard to admire women who abandon their children for others to raise and are then looked upon in some weird pseudo-saintly light. My mother may not have owned much or been accomplished much in the eyes of others, but I certainly never had to "make an appointment for lunch" with her while my children and I ate bad food, nor would she drive away in her car to leave me finding my own ride. I think sacrifice and selflessness are much greater virtues than "becoming somebody". I also found the "We were oppressed" thread running throughout to be wearying. Enough -- it is time to move on if we truly desire equality.
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I'm inspired, inspired by great women like Diane Rehm, Maya Angelou, Asha Bhonsle, Marian McPartland, to name a few. Today is my day to be in awe with one of them, i.e. Maya Angelou. She's so much! I mean, she is a writer, a poet, an adviser, a teacher, a speaker, but most importantly, she's a strong, confident and courteous woman. I respect and honor every well thought out word she speaks, the clear vision of character she has, the valuable beliefs and thoughts she shares, the glow around her she unknowingly exudes and so much more!
I listened to her talk with Diane Rehm back in November last year ([...]) and was moved by her words. She talked about practicing humility and remembering to thank our ancestors for doing all that they did, for ensuring we are where we are. But more importantly, she said, "What do I do? What is my job? My job, it seems to me very clearly, is to make myself a person who the next generation will say Thank You to."
Her new book, Letter to my Daughter is such a thought provoking read that I think it should be a mandatory read for life. It is an even more interesting read as Ms. Angelou does not have any daughters. She just has a son, but she embraces thousands of women as her daughters. I say thank you to her for this!
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