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This solution provides a developmental perspective on Maya Angelou's life and personal growth. It includes suggestions on autobiography structure and and references to look at.

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You can write a developmental perspective on Maya Angelou, by reading her biographic information.

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Born to a minority family.

She had trauma in her childhood and teen age years of life.

Grew up working all kinds of jobs.

Became a resilient poet and shared her story trough famed time less inspirational books like I know why the cage bird sings and others.

Worked all her life as a strong advocate of the weak, traumatized and disenfranchised groups of people.

Became an ...

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