I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Racism, sexual assault and abandonment sends little Maya into a shell that took years for her to crack and find her voice. This is the first of a three-book autobiographical series written by one of the greatest minds of our time. Maya Angelou is honest and raw and for any young girl who has experienced trauma, this could be a blessing. For any young person who hasn’t, it is an eye-opener to the possibilities of life.
Here is what Ms. Angelou had to say about the power of her book in one of the last interviews with the icon:
