Maya Angelou has died - Page 10

gazelle77 · ‎03-01-2013

What a gift to the world.

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

She left her heart in San Francisco Smile

She loved The City. She worked in SF when she was young as a streetcar conductor, and then became a singer at the famous Purple Onion. She came back often, and became great friends with Cecil Williams, pastor of Glide Memorial Church. She was at the church often and supported their efforts to feed the poor every single day.

The Rev. Cecil Williams, his wife and Maya Angelou:

Glide Memorial Church:

A Thrill Of Hope The Weary World Rejoices

mistriTsquirrel · ‎07-17-2010

"Heartburn Can Cause Cancer" -- www.ecan.org

aprilskies · ‎03-09-2010

That was definitely a life well lived. She was an inspiration and we lost a great soul. RIP

baddest_dog · ‎04-29-2010

I saw her in Cleveland many years ago doing a one woman show at the Playhouse. Most of the audience spent the evening dabbing away at tears. She was such a lovely, gracious woman and gifted speaker. they showed her speech at the Clinton election last night on our local news and it left me crying at the end.

qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

My Father introduced me to her as his new conductor on the 14th streetcar line , from the Ferry building to Colma, in San Francisco., the end of the line where the cemeteries are built. At the time her name was Mabel. I love how successful she became and made so much of her life. I was about 10 at the time and rode the streetcar when dad was a motorman. She was just about 8 _10 years older than me. Oprah seem to have followed in her footsteps. I also see a face resemblance when she was younger.

A lot of her sayings helped me in life. I have them written in a book.

cody2 · ‎03-19-2010

<h1 class="title">Phenomenal Woman</h1>

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Maya Angelou :

cody2 · ‎03-19-2010

On 5/28/2014 NoelSeven said:
She left her heart in San Francisco

She loved The City. She worked in SF when she was young as a streetcar conductor, and then became a singer at the famous Purple Onion. She came back often, and became great friends with Cecil Williams, pastor of Glide Memorial Church. She was at the church often and supported their efforts to feed the poor every single day.

The Rev. Cecil Williams, his wife and Maya Angelou:

Glide Memorial Church:

Noel, I have probably asked you this before but have you ever been to Glide? We used to go whenever we were in the city on a Sunday morning. It is a joyous experience! One everybody should experience. He is semi-retired now from what I hear. He and Jan do so much good work for the community!