So, I enjoyed the lessons she presented and learning about her own life as well. This is the first work I have read by Maya Angelou. Angelou showcases this vulnerability in Letter to My Daughter, recounting many personal and at times traumatic memories. To speak in that manner and to reveal those aspects of yourself takes courage. Many of anecdotes talk about mistakes she made and the lessons that derive from that. Some are humorous like her not realizing cultural differences and walking on what would be the tablecloth at which guests would dine. Angelou (A Song Flung Up to Heaven, 2002, etc. Some of the stories are difficult - getting pregnant young, becoming a single parent, getting beat up, and more. A gentle, quick reminder of life lessons.Įach essay presents a glimpse into Maya Angelou's life and leaves us with a lesson for our own lives. Each essay is brief and can lend itself to a quick read here and there. The book itself is short and can easily be read in one sitting. Yet, this letter is to her daughter - or really daughters - each and every one of us. Letter to My Daughter is a collection of short essays by Maya Angelou - bits of opinion and advice drawn from and explained using different incidents in her life.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |