Dr. Angelou, you are our angel in the sky. Your books grace my bookshelf and your spirit my mind. I wish you heavenly joy.
LaShonda Bowie Braggs
Our rock may have moved on to higher destination, but she has left us a concrete foundation on which to build our success. Thank the Lord for allowing us to enjoy Dr. Maya Angelou.
Bridget Broomfield
I loved Maya so much that I named my daughter Maya. She will be missed. A Phenomenal Woman has gone home.
Manolete’ Garcia
To the family of Maya Angelou;
I first read “I know why the caged bird sings” in the late 1970s. Its message helped me overcome the abuse that I had suffered as a child. I began to read everything about her and by her that I could get my hands on. Her strength, her resolve, her compassion, her passion have all inspired me to become more than I might have been. She taught me to forgive and then live. I have seen what a crippling debility not forgiving can do to a person’s own life. Of all the wisdom she ever shared the most important thing for me has always been and will always be “when people show you who they are, believe them.” May she rest in peace now.
LRogers
A Wonderful Black Inspiring Woman – Dr. Maya Angelou. I heard her speak in the early ’80s and I missed the opportunity to get her signature on my books of poems and copy of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” due to long lines, but I will never ever forget the moments I heard her speak. I have introduced her works to my seven granddaughters. Her words will live on and on and on!
Faye Little
REST!!!! (Just a Closer walk with God!)
Jackie
Thank you!
Gloria P. Davis
I am a retired educator from Detroit Public Schools. Dr. Angelou came to Saginaw Valley State University and spoke. We brought a bus load of students from the city. We traveled a little of over two hours to hear her speak and she did not disappoint us. A tall stately angel is what I recall of that day as she was genteel as she address each of our students.
To be blessed to have been in her presence and to know what impact she had upon those poor liitle Black children. I thank our Lord Almighty for her that day. I grieve for our legend and the pain her family and close friends must feel at her demise.
To her son, I thank you for sharing your mother with us, the world.
R Johnson
Thank You God, for this phenomenal woman spoken of in Proverbs 31. May You, Father continue to bless us with others and may we always honor them while they live. Help us Father, to become phenomenal women as you would have us to be. In the Jesus Name I pray, Amen.
Derek Allen
Dear Maya,
Thanks for you and everything about you. Find my mom and let her know how much we loved and miss her, she’ll enjoy your company.
Love, Derek
Celesta and Celestine Bridgeforth
What a mind, what a spirit, what a talent, what a blessing! Because of her, many of us “rise.”
Starr
Maya Angelou, I LOVE YOU. I can’t help it!!! Because your grace, dignity, wisdom, beauty, and example have taught me much. I am pleased and proud to have your portrait hanging on my living room wall along with Martin, Malcom, and Mandela. My FOUR M’s are in heaven together forever celebrating each other and all who strive to be better people with love because of them. you’ve earned your rest and are the most beautiful rainbow in my cloud.
Starr
Nick Jackson
Thank you, Maya, for being such a force of American history. You reflect, reflect on, and refract the best that is in and arises from the worst of America over the last many years.
Nicole Haddad
Thank you, my angel, for initiating my mind and inspiring me for the better in my life!
Deloise
Maya Angelou, Grace, purpose, example, humble, love, compassion, teacher, Godly, funny, passion and passionate, and I could go on and on. How is it that my heart can rejoice and hurt at the same time. I will never forget your teachings of life and its gifts. The importance of rising above your circumstance. Maya, thank you for so many nuggets of wisdom. Your straight talk, the flow of your words and poetry. I feel like I have lost a member of my family. I will never forget your ease in loving, forgiving and sharing. Maya, say hi to my mother Geneva.
Anie Johnson
When I was 9 years old, I heard Maya Angelou read “On the Pulse of Morning” at Bill Clinton’s inauguration, and I thought she had to be the most important and brilliant writer on Earth. Later, when I had a CD-ROM encyclopedia, I would listen to the recording of the poem over and over. I gobbled up everything I could of hers, because her style was unlike anything else. The beauty of her language and the power of her messages make her such a singular voice in poetry, and her work has been a source of strength to me, creatively and personally.
Being able to watch her memorial has really meant a lot to me, because when you don’t know a hero personally, it can be hard to say goodbye. Thank you to her family and friends for letting us share this; the grace, depth and humor with which you spoke about Dr. Angelou has touched me. Thank you for saying that she loved everyone, because I truly have felt loved through her poetry – that is one of her many gifts.
The River sang and sings on.
Rhonda and Basitta Minter
Come on Jesus… Let it be… thank you for your wisdom, courage and most of all being a Woman of God. Well done my good and faithful servant….
Marilyn Dresser
What a wonderful poet and amazing woman. We are very grateful to her family for streaming the service.
Karen Hill Cooper
America has truly loss a wonderful woman. Words can’t express how much of an impact she has left on many lives. I’m going to miss that superb way of speaking, her wonderful smile and sense of humor. My prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends for God’s comfort. R.I.P. Maya Angelou. You were so loved!
Janice W. Brown
Dr. Maya Angelou possessed one of the most gifted minds to ever grace the universe.
Dr. Angelou, you are our angel in the sky. Your books grace my bookshelf and your spirit my mind. I wish you heavenly joy.
Our rock may have moved on to higher destination, but she has left us a concrete foundation on which to build our success. Thank the Lord for allowing us to enjoy Dr. Maya Angelou.
I loved Maya so much that I named my daughter Maya. She will be missed. A Phenomenal Woman has gone home.
To the family of Maya Angelou;
I first read “I know why the caged bird sings” in the late 1970s. Its message helped me overcome the abuse that I had suffered as a child. I began to read everything about her and by her that I could get my hands on. Her strength, her resolve, her compassion, her passion have all inspired me to become more than I might have been. She taught me to forgive and then live. I have seen what a crippling debility not forgiving can do to a person’s own life. Of all the wisdom she ever shared the most important thing for me has always been and will always be “when people show you who they are, believe them.” May she rest in peace now.
A Wonderful Black Inspiring Woman – Dr. Maya Angelou. I heard her speak in the early ’80s and I missed the opportunity to get her signature on my books of poems and copy of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” due to long lines, but I will never ever forget the moments I heard her speak. I have introduced her works to my seven granddaughters. Her words will live on and on and on!
REST!!!! (Just a Closer walk with God!)
Thank you!
I am a retired educator from Detroit Public Schools. Dr. Angelou came to Saginaw Valley State University and spoke. We brought a bus load of students from the city. We traveled a little of over two hours to hear her speak and she did not disappoint us. A tall stately angel is what I recall of that day as she was genteel as she address each of our students.
To be blessed to have been in her presence and to know what impact she had upon those poor liitle Black children. I thank our Lord Almighty for her that day. I grieve for our legend and the pain her family and close friends must feel at her demise.
To her son, I thank you for sharing your mother with us, the world.
Thank You God, for this phenomenal woman spoken of in Proverbs 31. May You, Father continue to bless us with others and may we always honor them while they live. Help us Father, to become phenomenal women as you would have us to be. In the Jesus Name I pray, Amen.
Dear Maya,
Thanks for you and everything about you. Find my mom and let her know how much we loved and miss her, she’ll enjoy your company.
Love, Derek
What a mind, what a spirit, what a talent, what a blessing! Because of her, many of us “rise.”
Maya Angelou, I LOVE YOU. I can’t help it!!! Because your grace, dignity, wisdom, beauty, and example have taught me much. I am pleased and proud to have your portrait hanging on my living room wall along with Martin, Malcom, and Mandela. My FOUR M’s are in heaven together forever celebrating each other and all who strive to be better people with love because of them. you’ve earned your rest and are the most beautiful rainbow in my cloud.
Starr
Thank you, Maya, for being such a force of American history. You reflect, reflect on, and refract the best that is in and arises from the worst of America over the last many years.
Thank you, my angel, for initiating my mind and inspiring me for the better in my life!
Maya Angelou, Grace, purpose, example, humble, love, compassion, teacher, Godly, funny, passion and passionate, and I could go on and on. How is it that my heart can rejoice and hurt at the same time. I will never forget your teachings of life and its gifts. The importance of rising above your circumstance. Maya, thank you for so many nuggets of wisdom. Your straight talk, the flow of your words and poetry. I feel like I have lost a member of my family. I will never forget your ease in loving, forgiving and sharing. Maya, say hi to my mother Geneva.
When I was 9 years old, I heard Maya Angelou read “On the Pulse of Morning” at Bill Clinton’s inauguration, and I thought she had to be the most important and brilliant writer on Earth. Later, when I had a CD-ROM encyclopedia, I would listen to the recording of the poem over and over. I gobbled up everything I could of hers, because her style was unlike anything else. The beauty of her language and the power of her messages make her such a singular voice in poetry, and her work has been a source of strength to me, creatively and personally.
Being able to watch her memorial has really meant a lot to me, because when you don’t know a hero personally, it can be hard to say goodbye. Thank you to her family and friends for letting us share this; the grace, depth and humor with which you spoke about Dr. Angelou has touched me. Thank you for saying that she loved everyone, because I truly have felt loved through her poetry – that is one of her many gifts.
The River sang and sings on.
Come on Jesus… Let it be… thank you for your wisdom, courage and most of all being a Woman of God. Well done my good and faithful servant….
What a wonderful poet and amazing woman. We are very grateful to her family for streaming the service.
America has truly loss a wonderful woman. Words can’t express how much of an impact she has left on many lives. I’m going to miss that superb way of speaking, her wonderful smile and sense of humor. My prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends for God’s comfort. R.I.P. Maya Angelou. You were so loved!
Dr. Maya Angelou possessed one of the most gifted minds to ever grace the universe.