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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

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Les Brown
in a story about overcoming trauma and finding one's voice.
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Paul Browde
, referencing her words about the agony of bearing an untold story.
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Oprah Winfrey
as a book that resonated with her before reading "The Color Purple."
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Susan Cain
in the context of Maya Angelou's autobiography and its impact on Oprah Winfrey.
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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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Susan Cain
as an example of transforming personal pain into healing and creative expression.
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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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Angus Fletcher
as a life-changing book, highlighting its use of temporal distance to facilitate self-affirmation and healing.
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Maya Smart
as an author whose books were on her mother's bookshelf.
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Glennon Doyle
in comparison to
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Tarana Burke
's book, highlighting the shared experience of trauma and resilience.
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Les Brown
when discussing the importance of communication and overcoming trauma.
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Mentioned when emphasizing the importance of believing people when they reveal their true nature.
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Alice Randall
in the context of her song "Is There Life Out There", referencing Angelou's work on childhood abuse.
Alice Randall
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Chuck Bryan
as an author whose books have been challenged and banned.
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Justin McElroy
during a discussion about Maya Angelou's autobiographies.
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Susan Cain
to illustrate how individuals transform pain into creative expression.
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James Stavridis
among the 400 books removed from the Naval Academy library, highlighting the removal of this classic of literature.
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Tarana Burke
as a source of inspiration and a book that resonated deeply with her own experiences.
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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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