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heather_nicole6254's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
5.0
maris7's review against another edition
4.0
4,5*
Eu nunca tive muito contato com a autora, mas sinto que aqui foi um ótimo ponto de partida. O que eu mais amo em livros de memórias é essa sensação de intimidade, não é como ver uma história de longe, é mais como conversar com alguém sobre momentos de aprendizado, e esse aspecto pareceu especialmente presente nesse livro. Eu me senti pessoalmente acolhida, aconselhada e próxima da autora. Tô muito ansiosa pra ler mais coisas dela ♥
Eu nunca tive muito contato com a autora, mas sinto que aqui foi um ótimo ponto de partida. O que eu mais amo em livros de memórias é essa sensação de intimidade, não é como ver uma história de longe, é mais como conversar com alguém sobre momentos de aprendizado, e esse aspecto pareceu especialmente presente nesse livro. Eu me senti pessoalmente acolhida, aconselhada e próxima da autora. Tô muito ansiosa pra ler mais coisas dela ♥
"Você não pode controlar todos os fatos que acontecem em sua vida, mas pode decidir não ser diminuída por eles. Tente ser o arco-íris na nuvem de alguém. Não se queixe. Faça todo o esforço possível para modificar aquilo de que não gosta. Se não puder mudar algo, mude a maneira como pensa. Talvez você encontre uma nova solução"
leeannmartinez's review against another edition
4.0
Beauuuuuutiful. Definitely she’s some tears for this beautiful writing.
ladydesire's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
suryanii's review against another edition
5.0
“the ship of my life may or may not be sailing on calm and amiable seas. the challenging days of my existence may or may not be bright and promising. stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, i maintain an attitude of gratitude. if i insist on being pessimistic, there is always tomorrow.
today I am blessed.”
today I am blessed.”
pratiksha95's review against another edition
2.0
I feel sorry to mark this so low, but the book was quite confusing. I could not figure out what it was trying to be. It has letters in its title but the chapters are not really categorised in any intelligible manner, and some of them are just 2-3 pages of generic statements of a moral nature, without much context. I understand that Maya Angelou was probably so famous at the time of writing the book that she expected general knowledge to supply the missing context but I am not as aware of her life; a lot of the stories are about her having exotic experiences abroad, and she mentions a few of her famous friends but I was left wondering how she was able to meet them and travel so much (internet came to the rescue). This is especially since the beginning of the book is about her poverty, being a single mother, and other personal problems.
There are a few nice lines and quotes to highlight, but the only real takeaway for me from this was the importance of courage as a virtue- she writes that it is the highest virtue since it permits one to consistently practice the other virtues. I also learnt a little bit about how rough her life had been before she wrote- she was abused by her boyfriend and almost murdered. It made me appreciate her focus on compassion and kindness in an informed manner. I truly appreciate those who have the strength and resilience to suffer and yet not turn bitter.
All in all, read it if you wish, for the author- it won't take you more than 1-2 sittings. But is it a must read or even a should read? I'm afraid not (for me).
There are a few nice lines and quotes to highlight, but the only real takeaway for me from this was the importance of courage as a virtue- she writes that it is the highest virtue since it permits one to consistently practice the other virtues. I also learnt a little bit about how rough her life had been before she wrote- she was abused by her boyfriend and almost murdered. It made me appreciate her focus on compassion and kindness in an informed manner. I truly appreciate those who have the strength and resilience to suffer and yet not turn bitter.
All in all, read it if you wish, for the author- it won't take you more than 1-2 sittings. But is it a must read or even a should read? I'm afraid not (for me).