Mrs. Vorkapich
American Literature
24 February 2015
Maya Angelou
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refused to be reduced by it.” This quote by
Maya Angelou gives women insight on how to overcome difficult situations in their lives. Maya
Angelou is known for women empowerment and feminism. Some of her most famous works including phenomenal women teaches many women how to love themselves the way they are. Within her most famous autobiography I know why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou includes many independent and strong women. In her one of her works, Letter to my Daughter, Angelou uses different choices of words to give women around the world wisdom she has gained throughout her life. With her writing techniques Maya