“Maya would have been 95 today—and I would be throwing her a BIG party, as I did every 5th year since she turned 60,” Winfrey said.
On April 4, the media mogul penned a tender tribute to the late memoirist and poet with a post on Instagram, describing their decades-long friendship and the life lessons Angelou has taught her.
“Maya would have been 95 today—and I would be throwing her a BIG party, as I did every 5th year since she turned 60,” Winfrey’s caption began. “I grew up reading her insightful books and memorizing her poems. When I finally got to meet her in my late 20s, she made me a meal and read me Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poetry.”
Winfrey then went on to share the pearls of wisdom that left a lasting impression on her, including quotes such as:“When you know better, you do better.”Winfrey also reflected on how Angelou’s counsel has remained a beacon of light even in the years since“I value those gifts to me even more now that she’s gone,” Winfrey wrote towards the end of her post. “But more importantly, I still feel her everywhere.
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