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5 Lessons I Learned from My Interviews with Maya Angelou

By Marianne Schnall — 2018

Over the decades of my career as a journalist, I have had the privilege of interviewing an incredible array of well-known thought leaders and public figures. I am often asked: “Who was your favorite interview?” It is a question I find nearly impossible to answer. Yet, when pressed, there is one figure who truly stands out as the most memorable and the one I often find myself quoting: Dr. Maya Angelou.

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