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Maya Angelou's focus on her ancestry was likely driven by a desire to understand her roots and find a sense of identity and connection to her past. By proving that she was descended from slaves who had sojourned through the Middle Passage, she was affirming a powerful legacy of resilience and strength that would have informed her own self-perception and worldview. This connection to her ancestors likely provided her with a sense of continuity, purpose, and belonging in a world that was often fragmented and tumultuous.

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