Her Campus at Alabama
An Exercise in Gratitude
“If pessimism insists on occupying my thoughts, I remember there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.” The holidays can bring about less-than-thankful feelings. On campus it feels so...
Her Campus at UCD
5 Maya Angelou Poems Everyone Should Read
Although Black History Month is coming to an end, it’s important to amplify Black voices every single day. One of the best ways we can do...
Her Campus at Bristol
Inspiring Autobiographies to Read in Difficult Times
In such uncertain times, I have increasingly found myself reading autobiographies. Here are some of my recommendations for words of wisdom and reassurance.
Her Campus at Albany
Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise: The Golden Shovel
The popular kids in school won’t be remembered in history Through the years, all they spoke were lies Covered their real selves in dirt And...
Her Campus at Manipal
Bitter Truth of Time
Your day just like everyone else’s is only 24 hours. Unknown to most, there is a great truth in these very words; which is hard to accept...
Her Campus at ASU
Maya Angelou: The Girl Who Couldn’t Say Her Name
“And cold defeat live deep in Lines along my face. They dull my eyes, yet I keep on dying, Because I love to live.” Maya Angelou didn’t...
Her Campus at GWU
You are a Phenomenal Woman
If you want to own the fact that you are a PHENOMENAL woman, keep reading. If you are unsure, still keep reading. Sometimes we all need a...
Her Campus at Wells
The Beauty of “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou
Throughout high school, this poem appeared a lot in my English classes. Maya Angelou is a name many recognize from her amazing pieces. In...
Her Campus at Oneonta
Black History Month: Maya Angelou
Keep up with HC Oneonta this week as we highlight some influential black individuals in honor of Black History Month!
Her Campus at Ole Miss
The Phenomenal Woman
By: Nadia Jeffries For Black History Month, I decided to write about this beautiful angel, Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou was known as a poet,...