The paper
details a brief history of Maya Angelou's life, showing the turmoil she lived through. It explains how she managed
to overcome her hardships learning to love herself. The writer briefly describes each of the five parts of the autobiography. The paper discusses Angelou's message that every person, regardless of race, should have love and
respect for themselves, and that life will only have meaning once this has been achieved. The paper
details Angelou's many accomplishments. In conclusion, the writer states that through her life work, Angelou serves as an example to everybody, of what can be accomplished once a love for oneself and for others is discovered.