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Why I Am A Caged Bird


I am in a society that judges my skin. When I was growing up, people didn't believe in me or what I could do. I was hurt by a cruel man and he took my innocence. But I showed everyone when Why the Caged Bird Sings was published. I wrote about my feelings in a literary way. Now that my words are spoken, I feel free
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savigirl14

I am a very creative person. I love to read, write, sing, dance and act. Poetry to me is a way of self expression that lightens someone's heart. I love white chocolate and my favorite book is Anne of Green Gables

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savigirl14
<p>this is from Maya Angelou&#39;s perspective</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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