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Maya Angelou quote about books from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) - I wouldn’t miss Mrs. Flowers, because she had given me her secret word which would help me all my life: books.

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“ I wouldn’t miss Mrs. Flowers, because she had given me her secret word which would help me all my life: books. ”

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Author

Maya Angelou

Source

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Topic

books education learning

Date

1969

Language

English

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Maya Angelou quote about books from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) - I wouldn’t miss Mrs. Flowers, because she had given me her secret word which would help me all my life: books.

Maya Angelou quote about books from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) - I wouldn’t miss Mrs. Flowers, because she had given me her secret word which would help me all my life: books.

Maya Angelou quote about books from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) - I wouldn’t miss Mrs. Flowers, because she had given me her secret word which would help me all my life: books.

Maya Angelou quote about books from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) - I wouldn’t miss Mrs. Flowers, because she had given me her secret word which would help me all my life: books.