❌ Nope. Maya Angelou, who died in May 2014, became one of those figures (à la Mark Twain or Abraham Lincoln) who ended up with more of other people’s words attributed to her than words of her own.
Unfortunately, over the years, the work has been reprinted on the internet with either missing or incorrect attributions , and with verses that have been rearranged or altered by others.
When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not shouting, “I’ve been saved!”When I say, “I am a Christian,” I don’t speak with human prideWhen I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not trying to be strongWhen I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not bragging of successWhen I say, “I am a Christian,” I don’t think I know it allWhen I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not claiming to be perfectWhen I say, “I am a Christian,” I still feel the sting of painWhen I say, “I am a Christian,” I do not wish to judgeThis article...
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