Andrea Garcia-Vargas

On May 28, 2014, Dr. Maya Angelou died at the age of 86.

Image via York College of Pennsylvania/Flickr.

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She was a lot of things in her life: a poet, an artist, a writer, a dancer, a teacher. But she will always be known by countless people around the world for her wise, healing words.

Words she wrote:

"You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.





...You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise."


— Still I Rise

Words she spoke:

<h2>It's amazing how Maya Angelou has inspired so many people in so many different ways.</h2><p> As we remember Maya Angelou today, we'll leave you with these words from Natalie's poem:</p><p> "One day soon, I know, out of habit, You will scribble a poem across the sky for us. We will know it was you. It has always been you, Doctor, Maya Angelou."<br/></p>