Maya Angelou's Life Advice Will Leave You SPEECHLESS | Best Motivational & Inspirational Video 2021 

I remember in one of her interviews with Oprah she wept when she said "God loves me so much". And that statement has changed my relationship with God. I realized how much I am loved by God.

"Either eat your words or stand by them." Such truth.

She was down here in the south a couple of young white boys was following her through the airport teasing her. Probably saying unpleasant things as they walked behind her giggling. She stopped and took them aside and spoke to them. I don't know what she said. But from a distance they walked off humbled and wiping their eyes... She was so composed and continue on her way greeting on lookers with a smile, like she was gone love no matter what they say. Many years ago... REST IN THE POWER OF LOVE BEAUTIFUL

Maya Angelou is a testament to never giving up in life, because she never did!

If you’re reading this comment, it’s too late, you’ve already been immensely blessed with an abundance of love, wealth, luck, health, joy, and whatever else your heart desires!! I’m so proud of you for surviving everything you’ve been through. This is your sign to go after what your heart most desires for the highest good, it’s your time

From a traumatic childhood, I made poor choices as I aged. Until I heard Maya's quote "I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better." This idea that we have skewed childhood logic and an unreasonable level of responsibility to what happened to us changed my life. I was able to see I was only a child dealing the best way I could. And in many ways I stayed a "child" until my 40's. I became an addiction treatment counselor and often paraphrased Maya's message as "You did what you knew how to do and when you knew better, you did better."

When Maya Angelou speaks, there is a certain quality to her voice that makes you sit up & listen.

Rest in peace Ms Maya 🙏🏾 🕊️

To the person reading this. Trust the Process, Your Time is Coming💯 Do your best and God will do the rest. Make it a Great Day, Remember the Choice is Yours. Stay blessed everyone!💯🌴🌴🌴🌴🙏🙏🙏

To keep my calm during adversity. I keep reminding myself of her famous quote. “When someone show you who they are. Believe them.”

She's the reason why I love reading and poetry.

I had the privilege of hearing Ms. Angelou speak in person at my HBCU alma mater back in ‘96. I remember the assembly room, packed with college students, was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. We hung on her every word! Her way of speaking is soothing to the soul. Her wisdom is classic and timeless. She will go down as one the the greatest writers and orators of all time. 🕊

"And, there is nothing quite so tragic as a young cynic, because it means the the person goes has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing"... I hope we all give our young more to believe in.

I once hugged a teacher who had constantly been bullying me at work and she weepers like a baby.She carried on with her abusive behavior and I just let her be and changed my perspective of her.

It's true, when you accept that death is inevitable, then you give life your best shot at living.

"If I can deal with the biggest bugaboo--death---I can deal with this lesser thing." I like that phrase. Phenomenal woman.

One thing she said that I still consider daily is; ‘people will usually forget what you say, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel’. It’s a great quote for a world over involved in semantics. It’s a lesson I’m learning constantly. Make people feel good about themselves from the opening interactions with them. It’s HOW you say things that affects others. Not necessarily the verbiage itself.

The epitome of grace and elegance of soul.

Dr. Maya Angelou was extraordinary.

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RU-vid channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,520 subs and > 1,000 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

What a lady. A legend. What she did for humanity and peoples souls isn’t quantifiable. Thank you. Rest easy.

I loved her & felt everything about her was absolute dignity, wisdom & grace. I still miss her.

My hero.She is the reason i don't quit,dont give up or give in easily. This world was greater for her presence.

Yes, you. You're probably scrolling through the comments, like I am, reading all these motivational comments. If you are reading this at night, you should get some sleep, and don't stress about everything going on in the world, or what you are going through. Don't dwell on things from the past, don't stress on your future. Just live your life, because you only get one. Do whatever makes you happy, not what other people want from you. For me, I'm gonna wake up tomorrow morning, get hit the gym, and cherish life for the amazing blessing that it is. I hope you do the same and have an amazing day as well!

I love this video, but whoever generated the closed caption, please fix it, the words are inaccurate in some places. Thank you!

Truly appreciate her contributions to humanity, from trials to triumphs! What a blessing!

As a teacher, I played inspirational speeches to my 7th graders of Angelou and Michelle Obama. Nearly all preferred Angelou. I think it had something to do with the quality of her voice and aged wisdom. I like both individuals very much.

I love this woman more than words could ever describe

I miss her😭

*Maya's spirit flows gently through the air. I'm so much appreciative of her sharing such deep dark details of her life. I love the way she pulled herself away from the evil forwarded to her and found the strength of healing at her own pace. My "BELOVED"💕 friend, your work on Earth continues.*

Dr. Maya Angelou is one the greatest intellectuals to ever walk the face of the earth. ✊🏼👊🏼♥️🧠💡🌍📚

I went to see Maya Angelo in Portland, Or, and in a stadium full of people, I felt she was speaking directly to me. That was the kind of person she held herself to be. That is the kind of person I strive to be.

She is a Queen for all of us to follow and she overcame so many unspoken obstacles because all she was about was the love of God.

I had the extra special blessing of having this extraordinary woman who I admired for decades gave me a warm loving mothering hug. I’ll never forget how that felt. Not for the rest of my life. Rest in paradise Queen 👑. You are loved. ❤️

God Bless the people who have only a few struggles in life. But for the rest of us, We know why the caged bird sings and that is a earned a painful gift, cause we can find joy in hopeless places. Love this amazing poet one of God's True Ladies. Rest in Love and thank you. x

I wrote her a letter in high school she wrote me back it met so much to my English teacher so I gave it to her I hope it still means alot to her I love them both Debi bright and Maya Angelo God bless them both

The library is a beautiful treasure and many jewels in our teachings are left by this amazing soul. Wisdom that teaches love and self-respect.

Reading everything can be a reaction to huge trauma, escacaping pain and reality. what amazing persona, i love her.

Maya Angelo your words in wisdom is so profound. You are truly missed and you had so much to offer and share with us black women as we grow and prosper. Thank you for the knowledge and encouragement, you have contributed to my life as a black woman❤❤❤❤❤Rip🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Maya Angelou was a sucessful author,writer, poet, activist, educator and an amazing blessing upon this earth. She put her arm around Tupac and gave him a loving response which he needed at that time.

Love Maya Angelou 💞rest in peace forever a wise woman🕊️

She is telling the story of Tupac. How she calmed him down and the things she said made tears come from his eyez. Beautiful story and 2PAC was a beautiful spirit. I love and miss them both.

Maya Angelou is one great prophet. She is so loved because she is willing to risk it all. She knows beyond a doubt that she is loved by God.

GOD BLESS DR. MAYA ANGELO...PEACE AND PRAISE 👏 🙌 🙏 ❤️ 💖

What a privilege this lady was for humanity!!!

Thank you Mrs. Maya Angelou for allowing God to use you as a tool to bring light to people who are in darkness. Rest in Paradise Queen❤💓

Regular conversation with this lady had to be epic

Her analogy on death and trying to accomplish goals is brilliant.

One day, I’ll die, I’ll try. I’ve nothing to lose. I don’t want to live a life I don’t want to live. No one can trap me.

I got to hear her speak twice at Clemson University, in Clemson SC and another time at the Black Health Expo in Greenville, SC. Every single time I was Spellbound. She was a shooting star. ✨ Rest in Power Queen. 🙏🏽🤎 ✝️

Man listening to her makes me cry every single time man

💔so much pain Tupac experienced and Ms. Angelou recognized it🥰Thank her for showing him grace🌹RIP to them both

She was the most inspirational and knowledgeable person in my life. Her poetry resembles the gift of peace and is shared throughout humanity ❤ Reading her poetry brings out the inner beauty and understanding that you can heal in what ever endeavors come your way 🙏

I didn't quite experience what she did, but when I read her book in middle school I realized I wasn't alone, and I drew strength, solace, and fortitude from that. So many years later, something happened and I'm told I'm too quiet. I have spent the weeks since a very loud fourth of july writing a poem about how I choose to be quiet to heal, to be still to see the beauty in the world past all the color and noise and even in all my writing I thought - I there's something wrong with me. I should be stronger than this, I should still talk and laugh and loudly. Dr. Maya Angelou - once again your words heal me. I didn't trust my soul to know how to repair myself, but my soul knows best. I don't need to be loud, it's enough to enjoy the quiet beauty of the world that's so much more beautiful once you've had to build yourself back up again.

Maya was unique and such a passionate honest woman. Very intelligent she kept reading and reading and she was saved. RIP ✝️😘☮️

This phenomenal woman will always be one of my favorite souls. ❤️❤️❤️

Had I never come across this. I would never have understood why she stopped talking. Blessed

I was abused by a family member. He tried to rape me we were both teenagers. I was able to draw strength and defend myself. Maya's angelous courage in I know why the caged bird sings is what allowed me to do so. I am grateful to her for encouraging poetry which allowed me to believe that I would one day be a butterfly. I was socially awkward as a child and I read books for solace. She was my favorite author.

This woman is "THE WHYS" of the wise!!

She is Truly a Missed TREASURE of This World. WORDS and TONE are SOo IMPORTANT!🙏🏾

What a wonderful woman Maya Angelou was, I am so blessed to listen to her words of wisdom and truth

Amen! This woman was so deep and well versed. I love her. I wish I could have met her and shook her hand. Her, Michele Obama, Oprah, and many others are definitely trailblazers. Educated, well spoken Queens. 👏 . RIP MRS. ANGELOU. YOU DEFINITELY EARNED YOUR RESPECT AND HONOR. 🙏

A positive reflection of life will spread love to all who hear with hope.

Maya was an amazing, loving, kind, intelligent, beautiful, woman. 💛

What a remarkable person she was!😎💙 Too bad, she is gone! 😕My favorite quote, from her: "If you know better, you do better" 🧡💛🧡

GREAT WOMAN SWEET WORDS OF WISDOM REST IN PEACE

My mother always said speak softly it sounds good and people will be quiet to listen to you 😍

The calm in her speech is amazing. Maya showcases a very rare master Of words and talking. Poetry is her speech, incredible composed and melodic talk that forces everybody to open door.

May your soul Rest In Peace

That's a woman of authentic power - a woman of real hard fought peace and love, of real dignity. She's someone you couldn't mess with because she could see right into your soul, because she'd seen right into, and endured her own, the good the bad and the ugly. I have no first hand evidence of this. I just glean it from listening to her and from the legacy she has left behind.

God bless all the strong mothers and grandmothers. Thank you.

I find myself feeling low "LIFE" while trying to complete an assignment and when I came across this video I just had to watch it. I was just crying out to GOD about how I am feeling and this video and prayer has given me back my hope. Thank you for sharing❤

Whenever I listen to Maya Angelou, I get temporarily mute, or speechless. My vain, self-centered preoccupations don't seem to matter as much. For a brief period, I become a better (Listener.) 💙😎

Long live Pac and long live Ms. Angelou!!!

Phenomenal Woman 🙏🏾

What a perfect vessel.....I'm truly humbled

I agreed a long time ago that I would die. Now, (whew) if I can admit that, that no matter what happens, I will do this thing, this is the biggest bugaboo of them all. I will do that, well then why couldn't I attempt, something lesser? So I will try. -Maya Angelou

still miss her. she changed my life when i was about 12 years old. dance with the angels my dear!

I loved her she was a smart lady.listen to her for you sure can learn from her. ❤ you want never be forgotten and you will always be missed.❤

She is such an inspiration!

I absolutely love this woman. I wish more women were like her on this earth. Thank you for sharing and leaving us with your kindness and wisdom.

"And when I decided to speak, I had a lot to say."!!! Wow!

Out of Darkness does come the light yes the bright light amazing woman took her hurt and put it into a positive.

Remarkable lady with eternal optimism and positivity♥️

We lost a BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT....

She was such a gift to all mankind.

my entire life is suicidal suffering, absolute hell, with intermittent fleeting windows of relief...

I loved this woman. Pose and Grace. Eloquent speaker- extraordinary intellect. Brillant. We both were born same month, one day apart. I too love reading and I hope I can be a quarter of what she had mastered during her beautiful years on earth. God continue to be with her in his loving arms. S.I.P Maya you were loved beautiful soul.

This blessed me in a way I can't explain. My tears are the only language expressive enough to start to communicate my feelings.

Bless you. The world need more people like you. Amen

I miss her wisdom. I miss her voice. I miss her!

I continue to be uplifted by Maya Angelou's words not matter how many times I hear them. Amen

Love her, her words live on.

Just a Beautiful Soul who found the true meaning of life. I love her! RIH sweet angel.

RIP queen of poetry your words will live on.

❤️Love her. Wish she was still here with us 💔💔🇺🇸🇺🇸

She is an was beautiful lady full of compassionate full of wisdom full of strength, full of guidance, I have never forgotten her as the Oracle in the first movie of Matrix with Keanu reeves,. My mum is also very strong colour women, she is back bone of my family's without my mother, I would not be in this world,

She was a beautiful soul sent to this earth to heal many !! I truly believe that this sweet woman was a “ true Angel” sent from the Almighty n no one on this Gods given earth will ever change my mind about that !! TU Mia for all you’ve taught so many !! I wish there were more like u n this world … many more , n wouldn’t it be wonderful !! TU god bless! ❤

You can and will get through this. You have the strength and power to overcome whatever challenges you face.

As the beauty of this soul continues to touch hearts and change minds it is no wonder love and joy spilled from her when she spoke of Gods love. To think she a sister to all humanity is just one of the blessed among us. She certainly encourages us to shine our light. Thank you God for our sister.