Maya Angelou:

I'm not a victim. I'm a survivor. And I'm not going to be a victim of America, or of racism, or of sexism, or of ageism, or of any other -ism.

— Maya Angelou Contemporary

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Context

Interview with Oprah Winfrey

Date / Period

1993

Source

https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/maya-angelou-on-being-a-survivor-video_1

Verification

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Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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