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You may not remember what a person said to you, you may not remember what a person did to you, but you will never forget how a person made you feel!

Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou
Age: 86 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 4
Died: 2014
Died: May 28
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Marguerite Annie Johnson
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Marguerite Ann Johnson
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