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My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.

Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou
Age: 86 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 4
Died: 2014
Died: May 28
Author
Autobiographer
Comedian
Dancer
Essayist
Film Director
Film Producer
Human Rights Activist
Journalist
Novelist
Playwright
Politician
St. Louis
Missouri
Marguerite Annie Johnson
Marguerite Johnson
Marguerite Ann Johnson
Marguerite Anne Johnson
Great
Laughing
Hopefulness
Trying
Return
Sadness
Work
Accepting
Inspiring
Much
Wealth
Cry
Love
Somebody
Laugh
Hope
Accept
Inspirational
Compassion
Done
Courage

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