Maya Angelou’s Operation: Conductorette revolves around the theme of never giving up. Because Maya excelled in school, a year ahead of her grade, she decided the best option for her would be to go to work. Her mother did not take much to be convinced, considering she was a strong believer in self-sufficiency. Finding the perfect job would be difficult; office work, war plants, and defense jobs were quickly crossed off the short list. There was one job, though, that intrigued Maya, conductorette. The thought of roaming through the streets of San Francisco with a charming uniform and money changer belt instantly filled Maya with joy. When she shared the good news with her darling mother, she was told that the streetcars would not accept her
