I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I was so impressed with this autobiography. It takes tremendous courage to reveal all the events of one's life. Maya Angelou's honesty showed me how powerful a true story can be when it's told well. Maya talks about her childhood in the American south, broken family, schooling, love of books, and how she coped with being wronged sexually.

I've read a number of books recently on how those who are black in the USA have fared over time. It's unconscionable that one race of people is excluded from anything just because of race. Or treated as if they are inferior somehow. Though I'm white, I've experienced prejudice, being a child of immigrants, who were not entirely welcomed in Canada. I experienced hateful words which marked me for years. Still, nothing I went through comes close to what those who are black went through and still go through. I am thankful for my upbringing and my experience as my hurt has made me sensitive to others, who are discriminated against whether they are of a different race, religion or sexual orientation.

A highly recommended book.