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By: Justin RobersonBy: Justin Roberson

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Maya AngelouMaya Angelou

Real name is Real name is Marguerite Ann Marguerite Ann Johnson .Johnson .

Born on April 4, 1928 .Born on April 4, 1928 .

Raised in St. Louis, Raised in St. Louis, Missouri.Missouri.

Poet and a hero for Poet and a hero for African Americans.African Americans.

Her EducationHer Education

George Washington High School George Washington High School and studied dance and drama and studied dance and drama

Earned a Scholarship at the San Earned a Scholarship at the San Francisco Labor School. Francisco Labor School.

Her AccomplishmentsHer Accomplishments National Book AwardNational Book Award

Tony AwardTony Award

3 Grammys3 Grammys

Wrote “I Know Why the Caged Bird Wrote “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”Sings”

QuotesQuotes

"I write because I "I write because I am a Black woman, am a Black woman, listening attentively listening attentively to her people".to her people".

““We may encounter We may encounter many defeats but many defeats but we must not be we must not be defeated.” defeated.”

Why I Admire Her ?Why I Admire Her ?

She is a living legend.She is a living legend.

She can inspire anyone.She can inspire anyone.

Gabrielle UnionGabrielle Union• Born October 29,

1972

• Raised in Omaha,NE

• Actress.

Her EducationHer Education

• Went to Foothill High School

• attended the University of Nebraska

• Cuesta College

• UCLA

Her AccomplishmentsHer Accomplishments

• 2006, Best Actress Neo Ned winner

• 2001, Best Supporting Actress: Bring It On winner

• 2008, Best Ensemble: Cadillac Records Winner

Her QuotesHer Quotes

• I like directors who have worked as actors. They know the experience.

• I'm not going to change the world overnight.

Why I Admire Her ?Why I Admire Her ?

• She's down to earth.

• Not afraid to try new things.

Thank YouThank You