Dr. Maya Angelou recites "Still I Rise"

[LECLARA]

I have a You Tube account for the same reasons you do and because I am a minister and a psychologist therefore I like to delve into the minds of people who ask stupid ass questions like you do.

[prettyrickyxx3]

she is the most beautiful woman on earth.

[JazzyBCross]

I LOVE THIS. THIS IS MY FAVORITE POEM!!!

[mamimifista]

wth @6:13?! who would ruin this woman's beautiful words with some creepy voice over?! :(

[kazwantsamoto]

Idiot people making racist comments on a video by the great maya angelou... She is truly amazing aand a true inspiration to everyone regardless of colour! Make your stupid comments somewhere else .

[Myohosistah8]

I thank God for Dr. Maya Angelou. I thank you Dr Maya Angelou for your courage, wisdom, grace and eloquence. "Still You Rise"

[780lelo]

strong words. i love u Maya. ur amazing

[quackimaduck000]

I got to meet this woman... I got to shake her hand and give her a hug. She has a powerful, loving energy about her. She really is a wonderful person.

[FelixtheBear1]

I prefer David Alan Grier's version

[TheMatthewGore]

leave it to youtube commenters to spout racism in maya angelou vid comments

[xxNikkeh]

i love this woman.

[tenseman08]

3 dislikes..not slick at all

[tenseman08]

No matter what they say..we'll always rise

[Samoraah]

what i have needed the most in life from men.. i need somebody powerful enough that was the slickest thing you cud hve don and some1 powerful enough to say m soo proud of u that was brilliant without losin any of his manhood niceee and hez not threatening me when he tells me what is right as he sees it to be ... we need more brothers who dare to love us... MAYA U R BEAUTIFULLL!!!

[OMGshNicholas]

<3 There is a transcendence that separates these people from the rest. From human consciousness to complete cosmic empathy.

[13zeba]

@BonerJamz2008 ::::; still a faggot :)  white trash

[13zeba]

@BonerJamz2008 haha how did you know lmao... thanks:) that's a complement... that's all white men wanted. am i right? that's why you always raped us, cause us niggers got that good stuff lol... hehe and no you can't have none though sorry

[FeaRNinjah]

/watch?v=xx7TxDmD9VY

[TheCpmerrill]

her emothions great

[xziskyx]

Brilliant.

[abht01]

I love this woman

[robbooey]

sharp toofuses,do she bite?

[Bigredmachine2010]

Fear may beat me up.

Anxiety may knock me around.

Panic attacks may have knocked me down.

But like the fighter I am...

It never knocked me out.

I am a fighter.

I rise!

[jobhunt11]

I love her recitations. She has a beautiful voice.

[k6musicteacher]

This is one of my absolute favorite poems for it speaks of all the things I am in my warrior's heart. Keeping your head up in the face of adversity and never letting anyone or anything defeat you on the inside. Not needing to respond with words or anger.... not needing to respond at all, but showing with the bright light of your spirit that you can never be kept down. It always seems to be the strength you have on the inside not the outside that can move mountains or make a difference!

[bo0mk1d]

her and morgan freeman should be together...

[maehue]

I can't say exactly what it is about this video that captivates me, but it has been a lifting, encouraging, and grounding source of comfort for about a year. Sister Maya, you go girl!

[robbooey]

Do she bite?

[esien627buth]

Does anybody know what is in the middle of the poem? (around 6:15)

[asopaso07]

God I just love her so much. Ms Angeliou you are an inspiration and a role model for women.

I urge anyone who has the slightest interest in literature to buy her poem book.

YOU WONT REGRET IT!

[babytia05]

@abino shut the fuck up you racist Cunt

[asopaso07]

@AlbinoCrouton

Still an ignorant fool I see

[pantherjean66]

Mia angelo is the greatest, powerfullest black woman I have ever known. Every word she speaks just sends chills all through my heart. Indeed she is and always will be a woman of god.

[robbooey]

do she bite?

[MsRESPECT90]

@robbooey

you're stupid, but god bless you anyway.

[2cutie96]

INSPIRATION!!!!!!!!!! BIG TIME!!!!!

[Setoreeh]

My God, she makes me cry every time... She Rise, and will always Rise...

[tiguangurl]

im 17 yrs old..and i jus love this woman!

she's an inspiration

[lawbytheway]

phemonenal women thats who she is

[yovanatoru]

wtf is at 6:10 ? something strane anyway

[6Alarik]

@yovanatoru i dunno but it freaked me out!!

[meowooflapflapflap]

@yovanatoru creepy

[JUANCHOBORI]

"AND I REALIZED REALLY" IF YOU REALIZED IT THEN IS REAL !!! DR MAYA ANGELOU, A VERSE IN A POEM IS MORE THAT HAVING WORDS THAT RHYMES, YOU ALSO HAVE TO TELL A STORY. THIS IS THE REASON POETRY IS AN ART AND ALSO THE REASON NOT EVERYBODY CAN BE A POET!!!!

[JCalldayeveryday]

Love it o so much.

[KLONEXME]

Phenomenal Woman

[JCalldayeveryday]

@KLONEXME yes she is!

[LawdMyEyes]

If only every human being, would carry their spirit, in the manner that she carries hers, this world would be a perfect place. There are so few like her, so few that charge towards the true potential of what we call humanity, so few that look to each others hearts, instead of our deeds, so few... so few that the world cannot even stand on its own two feet. So few, that we shall soon see our existence tumbling down, as a house with no foundation. May God save us all.

[girlsrule6100]

i like her poams she is amazing

[Kendezie]

there is one motto

[harmony809]

that male voice overlapping in this video is a disrespectful asshole

[oconstanti]

@harmony809

i know how can u possibly speak over such an inspirational person

[BayCityLife2]

@ 6:13, there is an imbeded voice that has been added to the video. It is not fom the origional format. The person who uploaded this video has added two "stange unrecognizable words". Why did he do that??

[ladinae119]

woderful brilliant and wise this is my earthly idol i love her it makes not sense to be this deep.

[grrrfield]

Yeh what was that at 6.16, scared the hell out of me

She is brilliant though.

[LuckyStarr22]

Can you check out my poetry!!!

Thanks & Enjoy!!!

[OSHUNLIDE]

i love her.

[dsciaab12360]

I know her personally

[virgoanb]

I love Maya Angelou

[kappoka11]

im pretty young, yet i love her.!!

shes one of myy idolsss=]]

[gisltome]

Wonderful speech from a beautiful amazing soul, thank you for posting and sharing this. We are so blessed to have such a wise evolved teacher angel amongst us.

[taliaq]

it's so sad someone would interfere with this amazing women's reading. Maya Angelou has a gift of making someone feel so special and that is a gift!

[koolkidjam]

What a lovely God created gifted angel. She is full of talent and she blesses the soul

[Ebrowncentral]

5:33 awesome

[LECLARA]

Today is my 56th Birthday and "Still I Rise"!

[elfcounsul]

But you can't remember what for.

[sosofly321]

@LECLARA Why do u have a youtube at the age of 56?

[miburke2007]

Exquisite.. a phenomenal woman indeed

[cindyxlo]

i saw her live today! she is very inspirational, very encouraging.

[blackberryjuice1]

OMG, how dare you? Maya Angelous is a legend.

[RockSister41]

My daughter posted this using my YouTube account. What she was talking about is the "creepy" voice you hear over Maya Angelous voice, it starts at 6:14. Check it out.

[AngelBrii]

what the heck is that

[lamlyn]

@RockSister41 do you get a kick out of saying this?

[RockSister41]

Do I get a kick out of saying what? Did you not read my entire comment? There is a voice that appears at 6:14 that is not Maya Angelous voice. I was simply clarifying a comment that my daughter had made using my account! I was not putting Maya Angelous down at all. I think she is one of the most amazing women to grace this planet.

[bouncysmile]

her books moved me so much in school. i love and adore her so much. a great woman

[AngelBrii]

i love her toooooooooo and im only 10

[quirkiespirit]

Incredibly moving - at once particular to the African American experience AND UNIVERSAL IN ITS EMBRACE.