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Mentioned in 12 episodes

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Book • 1969

In 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings', Maya Angelou recounts her early life from the age of three to seventeen.

The book describes her experiences growing up in the segregated South, including her time living with her paternal grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas, and later with her mother in St. Louis and California.

Angelou delves into themes of racism, identity, and the struggles of being a Black girl in a male-dominated society.

The memoir also touches on her personal struggles, such as being sexually abused at the age of eight and finding solace in literature and her own strong spirit.

The book is a powerful exploration of resilience and the impact of societal oppression on individual lives.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Les Brown

in a story about overcoming trauma and finding one's voice.

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Mentioned by

Paul Browde

, referencing her words about the agony of bearing an untold story.

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Mentioned by

Oprah Winfrey

as a book that resonated with her before reading "The Color Purple."

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Mentioned by

Susan Cain

in the context of Maya Angelou's autobiography and its impact on Oprah Winfrey.

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Mentioned by

Susan Cain

as an example of transforming personal pain into healing and creative expression.

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Mentioned by

Bill Clinton

as a book that was banned at the Naval Academy Library and the Military Academy Library at West Point.

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Mentioned by

Caryn Gillen

as the source of the quote "when we know better, we do better."

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Mentioned by Nicholas Christakis as one of the books being removed at military academies.

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Mentioned by

Angus Fletcher

as a life-changing book, highlighting its use of temporal distance to facilitate self-affirmation and healing.

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Mentioned by

Maya Smart

as an author whose books were on her mother's bookshelf.

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Mentioned by

Glennon Doyle

in comparison to

Tarana Burke

's book, highlighting the shared experience of trauma and resilience.

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Mentioned by

Les Brown

when discussing the importance of communication and overcoming trauma.

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Mentioned by

Patricia Lockwood

as an author whose work on rape was influential.

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Mentioned by

Dora Kamau

as a reminder that there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

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Mentioned by

Alice Randall

in the context of her song "Is There Life Out There", referencing Angelou's work on childhood abuse.

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Mentioned by

Justin McElroy

during a discussion about Maya Angelou's autobiographies.

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Mentioned by

Susan Cain

to illustrate how individuals transform pain into creative expression.

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Mentioned by Admiral

James Stavridis

among the 400 books removed from the Naval Academy library, highlighting the removal of this classic of literature.

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Mentioned as one of the autobiographical works that gave the author the status of a major public intellectual.

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Mentioned by

Tarana Burke

as a source of inspiration and a book that resonated deeply with her own experiences.

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