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    Maya Angelou once said “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel.” While Angelou was not simply talking about teacher and student relationships‚ I think that this quote follows my philosophy on classroom management very closely. I believe that as a teacher‚ it is crucial to have a system of positive motivation in the classroom. There are two main parts to my classroom management philosophy‚ one that clearly

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    reading two passages‚ one by M.F.K. Fisher on the French port of Marseilles and the other by Maya Angelou on the small town of Stamps‚ I noticed that the passages had some similarities but where entirely different in their effect and the handling of language resources. While Angelou and Fisher organized and constructed their passages similarly‚ the persona and rhetoric of the authors are opposite. Angelou and Fisher’s styles differ greatly‚ however‚ they both used very similar plot structure in

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    Maya Angelou is an American poet that has gained national and international recognition for her unique writing styles. On the Pulse of Morning is a masterpiece created 1993 20th of January. In the year of 2008 an unprecedented victory was gained for all African-Americans. Maya Angelou read before millions of viewers on a historic inauguration proceedings for President Barack Obama.The election of America’s first Black Commander and Chief has defied all odds‚ given America’s history of brutal treatment

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    Champion of the world Many events have strengthened the bonds of families‚ friends‚ and even ethnic communities and groups in history. This boxing event has done exactly so. Many people from family and friends to even strangers gathered together to listen to this boxing match. The fact that being African-American at that time meant being in a whole different social class so they would be mistreated and under-privileged. This boxing match was an African-American man versus an American man. Supporting

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    Everyday people experience racism in the world. Like the quote by poet and author Maya Angelou once said‚ “If you don’t like something‚ change it. If you can’t change it‚ change your attitude.” People need to change their way of thinking about others. People need to start understanding others feelings. Also people need to start standing up for each other. In order to combat racism‚ people need to get to know someone before they start judging them. Even if someone looks different than you‚ chances

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    Maria Alejandra Silva Ms. Bailey English I Block A 17 January 2013 Maya Angelou‚ within amazing stories has revealed the importance of perseverance‚ staying strong in moments of struggle‚ having the will to overcome difficulties‚ as well as having dreams that sometimes seem unreachable and yet believing that it is a gift to survive. In many of her motivating quotes‚ she expresses‚ “I’m always inspired by men and women who rise…That ability to rise is nobleness of the human spirit.” This clearly

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    Schilling Thursday 9‚ 2 ELA 9 This is a quote from the famed poet maya angelou “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel. Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles‚ leaps fences‚ penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. If you don’t like something‚ change it. If you can’t change it‚ change your attitude.” Maya angelou. Born: April 4‚ 1928 St. Louis‚ MO ‚ Died: May 28‚ 2014‚ Winston-Salem

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    Amy Tan There are only two types of authors; those whose literary works are dull and emotionless‚ and those whose works are filled with compelling‚ fiery‚ tear-jerking feuds and emotions. Amy Tan is an author that goes under second one. Amy Tan affected America by writing about her views of mother daughter relationships; her inspirational life‚ interviews‚ and being able to live with Lyme Disease; and she also plays apart in the entertainment industry. “Amy Tan parents Daisy and John wanted

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    you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically‚ but nothing consistently without courage.” – Dr. Maya Angelou. This inspiring poet‚ novelist‚ historian‚ educator‚ actress‚ filmmaker‚ producer‚ memoirist‚ dramatist‚ and civil rights activist has had a superior impact on today’s American society. (A&M TV) Maya Angelou is an African American woman who went from poverty to international success. Born Marguerite Ann Johnson in Saint Louis‚ Arkansas to Vivian

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    In Maya Angelou’ article “Graduation‚” she explained that a gap of education between black people and white people because a few of black people could had opportunities to go to college. Firstly‚ she talked people of Stamps felt excited and proud‚ and they did a lot of preparation and tradition activities about the graduation of the eighth grade before the graduation came in Stamps. For example‚ Angelou got a lot of gift and some money from her family and friends because people gave a gift to their

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