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What was Maya Angelou obstacles?
when she got raped by her mother's boyfriend and approximately did not speak for five years.
What silenced Maya Angelou for 5 years?
Maya Angelou stopped speaking for five years after being sexually assaulted by her mother's boyfriend at the age of 7. She believed her words had power and she was afraid to speak out about the assault and the subsequent murder of her attacker by family members.
What is Maya architecture like in Maya?
Mayan,,, they really didnt have to any influence elsewhere
What did Maya children do?
they didnt wear clothes and was usually used for sacrifice
What in Christianity made sence to the Maya?
you didnt took notes in the movie or what :P
'why would laurie halse Anderson choose poster of Maya Angelou for melinda in speak'?
Because Melinda's 9th grade year really parallels Maya Angelou's childhood. Maya Angelou, like Melinda in the story, was also raped as a young girl. After Melinda told of the rape (a friend of her father's) he was beaten to death....and because of this Maya became afraid to speak. She remained a mute for five years, till a teacher of hers got her to start talking again by introducing her to literature, and begin writing. Just like Melinda was raped, became a mute, and was brought out of her shell by her art teacher.
Where do people speak Maya?
Peru, South America
How many languages Maya anglous speak?
Maya Angelou was known to speak multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, and West African Fanti.
How was Maya Angelou childhood?
Maya Angelou's childhood was one of silence. Her Grandmother taught her to be confident in herself, but after being raped by her mothers boyfriend, she shut herself off from everyone. for five years, Maya didn't speak, and was in a state of depression. only the help from her idol Mrs. Flowers helped her regain confidence and trust
Maya's brother was 12 when she was born The sum of their ages is 22 find their ages?
17.5 years For Maya's brother and Maya is 5.5 years of age.
Who will speak at Maya Angelou's funeral or memorial service?
Barrack Obama may speak at Maya Angelou's funeral or memorial service.
How long was Maya Angelou a mute?
At the age of seven she was raped by her mother's then boyfriend. A few days later her attacker was found dead. She believed her words had killed the man. She didn't begin speaking until 5 and a half years later when she returned home from living with her grandmother in San Fransisco. The first person she spoke to was her brother whom she grew incredibly close to.
