Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.

I liked to write from the time I was about 12 or 13. I loved to read. And since I only spoke to my brother, I would write down my thoughts. And I think I wrote some of the worst poetry west of the Rockies. But by the time I was in my 20s, I found myself writing little essays and more poetry - writing at writing.

Loving someone liberates the lover as well as the beloved. And that kind of love comes with age.

Maya Angelou Quotes