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She was born in St.Louis, Missouri.
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Maya Angelou was attacked by her mother's boyfriend. At age seven and didn't talk for 5 years.
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Maya's uncle killed her attacker.
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Maya didn't talk for 5 years until this time.
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Maya started writing at age 13. Just one year after she had just started talking again. And she probably used her writing as an outlet to get out her emotions from her horrible experience.
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Mission High Schhokl was a school for extremely talented kids. That were outstanding in the arts and school.
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Maya dropped out of school to become the first Female African American cable car driver.
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She took a huge step forward not just for African Americans, but for women as well.
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Maya had her son Guy at age 16 and raised the child by herself.
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Maya moved out of her mother's house at age 16 after she had her son. To she show her mother that she was responsible by herself.
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She was nominated for Pulitzer for her book " Give me a coled drink of water 'fore I diiie."
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Maya was nominated for a Tony for her role in the play "Look Away."
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Maya recieved 3 Grammys for her spoken albums.
