Maya Angelou once said, “You may encounter many defeats but you must not be defeated.” Born in 1928, shortly after the great depression, Angelou lived in a segregated community. Angelou faces many difficult situations within her life, but manages to overcome them. These experiences impact her writing. Angelou also became very enriched in literature and music due to her experiences. Angelou's writing has been shaped by her different experiences including dealing with segregation, being raped, and becoming the first black female conductorette.
Angelou’s writing is influenced by her past. A major experience that impacts Angelou’s writing is her encountering with segregation. Growing up during the 1930’s, a time full of oppression towards African Americans, Angelou was limited to things she could do. Well atleast that is what society told her. Society telling her to not do certain things due to her color made Angelou want to go out and do them even more. In Angelou’s writing “Caged Bird” she states “The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of …show more content…
Angelou insisted on becoming a conductorette, even though jobs were going that paid a lot more money. When Angelou told her mother of her plan, her mother says “They don’t accept colored people on the streetcars”(80). Angelou responds in her head by saying “I would like to claim an immediate fury which was followed by the noble determination to break the restricting tradition”(80). Angelou continues to go to the job office and hopes of getting an interview. Angelou tries tirelessly to get the job. Angelou finally gets the job after trying with pure determination. If Angelou would have given up she would not have gotten the job. In her writing, Angelou explains the importance of never giving up on your dreams, and to not be afraid to fail. Becoming a conductorette impacted Angelou’s
Angelou’s writing is influenced by her past. A major experience that impacts Angelou’s writing is her encountering with segregation. Growing up during the 1930’s, a time full of oppression towards African Americans, Angelou was limited to things she could do. Well atleast that is what society told her. Society telling her to not do certain things due to her color made Angelou want to go out and do them even more. In Angelou’s writing “Caged Bird” she states “The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of …show more content…
Angelou insisted on becoming a conductorette, even though jobs were going that paid a lot more money. When Angelou told her mother of her plan, her mother says “They don’t accept colored people on the streetcars”(80). Angelou responds in her head by saying “I would like to claim an immediate fury which was followed by the noble determination to break the restricting tradition”(80). Angelou continues to go to the job office and hopes of getting an interview. Angelou tries tirelessly to get the job. Angelou finally gets the job after trying with pure determination. If Angelou would have given up she would not have gotten the job. In her writing, Angelou explains the importance of never giving up on your dreams, and to not be afraid to fail. Becoming a conductorette impacted Angelou’s