As we know Maya viewed and many times dealt with difficult situations throughout her early years. She understands that the only way for black people to remain strong and dignified in the face of racism is to respond with dignity to attacks. For example, when the white woman yells at the black war veteran, he does not yell back,

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Maya Angelou, black people, character strength,
Approximate Word count = 408
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)