Maya Angelou Legacy

What legacy will one leave behind after all I gone? How will one be remembered? Sometimes we limit our self and minimize our capability. Reading Maya Angelou “Rainbow in The Clouds”, is a great piece of work. Now applying what she wrote to our everyday life will be a great step. People will be happier and have more confidence. I remember my teacher in the 4th grade reading it to the class every day after recess. It makes one think deep, wondering where I stand. To better understand I will be reflecting my thoughts on,” Be a Rainbow in Someone’s Life.” It is not about how you fail, but how one recovers from adversity.
The intimate look at the poem rainbow in the clouds. When she writes her words speak volumes. When I say that, it feel as if …show more content…
Me as an African American man makes me want to strive that much more to reach my goal. Ambition is only defeated by one’s self. The only person that can get in the way of your drive is yourself. No greater honor is greater than being successful. Setting for less is something the African American community cannot afford. We are already counted out to finish last. I refuse to a stereotype or just another statistic. I have much to prove to myself and my family. Even better, I have something to prove to myself. Reading the book I just cannot afford to let time be wasted. Looking back on life, I cannot have any regrets about what I could have done. The drive is strong and the ambition is great. Also as an African American man, I am a role model to all that see me. For example, I have a brother that is 16. The other day he told me he wrote a paper over who he wants to be like. The word coming out his mouth of him telling me he to be like me. Brought tears to my eyes. It shoes I have no room for error as brother, as African American, and as a man. Maya Angelou book tells me I cannot give up because I have so much to