Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now

In this bestselling spiritual classic, Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable life. This is Maya Angelou speaking from the heart, down to the earth and real, but inspiring too. This is a book to be treasured, a book about being a woman in every way,... about living well, about the power of the word, and about the power to move and shape your life through spirituality. The latest unforgettable work of Maya Angelou, passionate, lively, and lyrical, offers a gem of truth on every page. Maya Angelou speaks out. . . On Faith: "I'm taken aback when people walk up to me and tell me they're Christians." My first answer is the question 'Already?' It seems to me that attempting to live a Christian's life is a lifelong effort. It is in the search itself that one finds ecstasy."On Racism: "The time has come for parents to teach young people early on that there is beauty and strength in diversity. We should all know that diversity makes a rich tapestry, and we must understand that no matter their color, all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value." On Taking Time for Ourselves: "Each person deserves a day away in which no issues are faced, no solutions are sought. Each of us needs to withdraw from the care that is not going to withdraw from us. As a spring tonic, a day away acts. It can dispel rancor, transform indecision and renew the spirit."On Death and Grieving: "When I feel filled with rage at a loved one's absence, I try to remember as soon as possible that my concerns should focus on what I can learn from my departed love. In the art of living a good life, what legacy has been left that can help me? On Style: "Style is as unique and non-transferable and as perfectly personal as a fingerprint." It is wise to take the time to develop one's own way of being, to increase those things that one does well and to eliminate the character elements that can impede and diminish the good personality.