Recommit to Kids Panel on Adversity.
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In this clip, Maya Angelou discusses the traumatic childhood event that rendered her mute for years. She also reminisces about the time her grandmother told her she believed Maya was destined to be a preacher.
In a 2013 sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for “Super Soul Sunday,” Dr. Maya Angelou revealed how her tough but tender-hearted mother transformed her life. Plus, the legendary author and Oprah’s “greatest spiritual teacher” shared her insights on aging.