Beautiful Words: Human Family

Beautiful Words

Maya Angelou wrote these beautiful words: Human Family in 2006. Angelou, an American author, poet and civil rights activist, rose to prominence with the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1969. If you don’t know her story, I invite you to visit her dedicated website.

I’m also adding this link to a video called Alone Together–an intimate portrait of a world in lockdown. The voiceover by Dr. Maya Angelou’s son, Guy Johnson, along with the images, is interesting. Her site adds, “Maya Angelou’s Alone is a poem about loneliness and togetherness, a ‘thinking out loud’ reflection on vulnerability and community ‘Nobody, but nobody, can make it out here alone.’ Though written in 1975, it clearly resonates with the alone/together experiences we’ve all lived through during the pandemic.”

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I invite you to find strength in your story with the Tree of Life Exercise.

Have any of Maya’s works influenced you? If so, please share in a comment below.


7 responses to “Beautiful Words: Human Family”

  1. Wynne Leon Avatar

    What a beautiful poem. I love Maya Angelou for her generous way of seeing and receiving the human experience!! Such an inspiring post, Dana!

    1. Dana at Regular Girl Devos Avatar

      Yes, her writings are full of living wisdom. “Generous,” I like that Wynne! Thank you!

  2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    Wonderful Words and Post

    1. Dana at Regular Girl Devos Avatar

      Thank you, Willie, have a great week!

    2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank You. You as well.
      Be Blessed and Be a Blessing

  3. Grant at Tame Your Book Avatar

    Beautiful words, indeed, Dana! Maya’s works are inspiring gifts that keep on giving year after year.

    1. Dana at Regular Girl Devos Avatar

      Her works are thought provoking, thank you Grant!

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