mjsasse 's review for:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Jacqueline Kehl, Maya Angelou

5.0

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I have wanted to read this book for awhile now and I was not disappointed in the slightest! This is one of the most interesting, inspiring, and compelling autobiographies that I have ever read. Angelou writes candidly about her childhood as a black woman growing up in the early 1900s; racism was blatantly obvious in every aspect of life, which makes Angelou's accomplishments all the more inspiring. It is fascinating to read about the events of her life and slowly understand what shaped Angelou into the admirable figure that she was. It was a fairly quick read but was SO impactful. I think that this book definitely deserves a spot on the list of books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. I am so glad that I finally got around to reading this book and it has left me with a lot to think about after completing it, especially because it ends so abruptly. I have been putting a lot of thought into what shapes a person into who they are and how much control we have over our own destiny. So this book came at the perfect time in my life to further ponder those questions. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone and everyone!