I do not own this video and do not claim to be the owner of this incredible work. Just trying to make this inspiring message available to as many people as possible.
I love how Maya says ''right may not be expedient, it may not be profitable, but it will satisfy your soul.'' Two days ago I was riding my bike and while crossing the street I was hit by a car. The lady got out of the car and offered to pay for my bike and call 911. It wasn't that serious and I dismissed her and said ''its ok, im fine, don't stress everything is going to be okay , dont worry about the bike, I can get home on my own.'' (I did get hurt but nothing broken) She was surprised but kept insisting to pay for any damages and I kept saying no. Finally she pulled out her purse, a little torn and ragged and i told her ''no thank you, its ok'' She began to tear, and honestly I didn't know why. Coincidentally a friend of mine was in one of the cars behind the lady and got out. She saw the whole thing and said two things ''do you want me to call 911 and did you get her contact information? I said no to both. She asked me why and i told her that because It was an accident. Even today two day later, my bike is still broken and I still have cuts and bruises, but I feel like I did the right thing. The thing is I could have sued that lady, fixed my bike and bought some stuff. But to ruin somebody's financial situation or record at my expense just doesn't seem worth it to me. I think that whoever that lady is she has a respect for me, despite the fact Ill probably never see her again, I think I changed her life.
And she was very creative. Even the way she speaks is like a piece of art. Her language skills are incredible. Saw her in person about 30 some years ago at Michigan State University at a lecture.
Do not care what seems to others. Just do right. =) One day, they will see it and do it too. But until then, do not look behind you, do not look around you, just go your way and do right =)
I think her words have never been more important than now. A time seemed to be filled with so much hate and people brought down all the time, we need to do right. I feel so uplifted after hearing her speak. "We are more alike my friends than unalike."
The most awesome thing a camera has ever done was recording knowledge from an elder. Many more cameras should be on now to capture the verbal wisdom that can be shared to gives stability to this chaotic world. Many people don’t read anymore, yet they can hear and see information that fortifies their mind. May that saturation cleanse out the old thoughts of wrong and leave, Do Right.
This woman reaches into my soul...I cannot get enough of her....a truly magnificent human being! I am so glad to know that I shared this world with her...
I came here today because I need to hear Maya Angelou's voice. I need hope that not all is lost. I need hope that there is still infinite good in people, and that no matter what, love trumps hate. Dr. Angelou, I so wish you were here today, sister. The world needs your words and wisdom right now. Help us heal.
she was so amazing, beautiful in word and spirit, and shared in a language that people felt, the message she was trying to share. She is dearly missed and her message will be held close for a very long time. She was a legend- classy- and with the voice of Humanity in the message within the stories she told.
Dr. Angelou has to be divinely inspired when she penned her poetic pieces. This message is so timely in a world where most of us feel that we should do wrong rather than right. You will be missed but never forgotten. Your work lives on for generations to come.
Whenever I feel empty,broken and drained I watch Maya videos cause it makes lift up my soul. And said to myself that's it's gonna pass I'm gonna be okay..
Doing right might not be Expedient, It might not be profitable but it will satisfy your soul. Your growth process might not be to anyone else's understanding...just keep doing right anyway... It was never between you and them anyway. Thanks Ms. Angelou
You can tell how kind her soul is just by looking in her eyes. So beautiful, in every way. Thank you, Maya Angelou. Your words have brought me more than you will ever know, I will try to be more and more like you everyday and I hope everyone else does as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Amen!!! I completely agree!!! Just do what is right!!! God knows what is best for all of us!!! Very powerful message and I love it!!! Thanks for sharing this amazing message with us!!! 🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇👍👍👍💥💥💥💥
What a great blessing you have been to my life.... When I didn't know anything about you, I will never forget when I danced they brought you to the back. And you said young man, this is only your beginning, today that Dance touched me like I've never been touched before, and that I was gonna go so far in life and inspire so many people... Well Dr. Mya it's truly come to pass and I never saw you again like u said but those words has manifested in my life thank u thank u thank u.... Zion
There's invincible beauty in Maya's words. My teacher in school introduced me to her spoke of her work with such passion. Inspiring. Inspiring my work and poetry. There's a lesson for us all in Maya's words.
What i've realised and learned from Maya Angelou is that, no matter what lies, oppression and hate is directed towards; you have to continue to rise above. When you have a strong self perception of yourself and when you give yourself to others; you will not be found condemned for. Perhaps, the meaning of life isn't about what is waiting on the other side; the adversities you face along your journey is the meaning of life. #StillIRise
Proud to be of the same frame of mind as this woman. Everyone today just preaches, argues or instructs - instead of working on making people understand.
You will be missed. Your powerful blessed gifted words will shine on in history. You influenced a positive change for so many women offering strength and support and life lessons. RIP. Angels await your spirit. You walked the walk of a truly giving life.
A true angel living among us. Dr. Angelou thank you for your light and wisdom and teaching us all to not only do right but be right. I love you. Your spirit lives forever in my heart.
I was listening to this and wondered how many of us may not have heard these words. If we could just pass this story onto not one but several people that feel down, less of themselves, doing or thinking wrong, etc and if we could just get really absorb and listen....UNDERSTAND this story....Change, People, Life would be different. Never miss until it's gone. Missing you already Dr. Maya Angelou...RIP
I'm blessed to have been able to see her at Jones Hall on one occasion and the Worthing Theater on another occasion, both events in Houston. Wonderful, magnificent lady. Very tall also. 🙂
There is so much I feel there is so much I gather from these videos I'm so thankful for them thank you for posting saving history herstory it lives on it being the love of this woman Ms Mya.
I never met u but i miss u dearly, yes, u are long gone but your words, teachings and love remains in our heart. Such a priceless gift you are and will always be. Jehovahs beautiful creation*
I have always listening to mrs maya and her words is like medication to heals my pain she motivate me a lot and I love her so much I which we could meet in person she is such a beautiful woman
Such a profound speech. She had so much universal Harmony. Wonderful extraordinary amazingly energy!!!!!!!!!!!! She was most definitely intuned. Profound self awareness an consciousnesses!!!!! God bless her soul. She will have an beautiful rebirth!!!!
Funny thing is when someone is kind to us we feel good too I believe to try and simply, quite simply to be kind to one another is a key to opening bonds that will last a lifetime.
I love this video. The captions are a little off. I've made a transcript here you can feel free to use: Maybe the hardest part is, (laughs) is that if you want to teach, you have to live your teaching. Mmmm. You can’t say not as I do, not as I say. You have to say I’m doing my best to live what I teach. I have a painting by Phoebe of a group she calls Mr. Sookie’s funeral. And they, all the women, there about 9 women. And they all look like women in my grandmother’s prayer meeting group. So whenever I’m obliged to do something, I take that painting, and I look at that painting - there’s an empty chair. And I think, now what would grandma do? What would she say? I can almost hear her voice “now sister, you know what’s right. Just do right.” Yu don’t really have to ask anybody. The truth is right might be expedient. It might not be profitable. But it will satisfy your soul. It brings you the kind of protection that body guards can’t get you. Try to be all you can be to be the best human being you can be. Try to be that in your church. IN your temple. Try to be that in your classroom. Do it because it is right to do. You see, people will know you. And they’ll add their prayers to your life. They’ll wish you well. I think, if your name is mentioned and people say “Oh hell, oh damn.” (laughs) Honey, you’re doing something wrong. But if your name is mentioned and they go “Oh she’s so sweet. He’s so nice. Oh I love him. Oh, God bless her.” there you are. So try to live your life in a way that you will not regret years of useless virtue, and inertia, and timidity. Take up the battle. Take it up. It’s yours! This is your life! This is your world. I’ll be leaving it long before you under the ordinary set of circumstances. You make your own choices. You can decide life isn’t worth living. And that would be the worst thing you can do. How do you know? So far. Try it. See. So, pick it up. Pick up the battle and make it a better world. Just where you are. Yes! And it can be better, and it must be better. But, it's up to us.
If we focus on us and no one else see our own shortcomings and weaknesses and work on them we don't have the time to judge. Now that doesn't mean be a door mat for people to walk on or use. Those kinds of people are already judged by their action. But do what is right to do.
My nickname is Suki since I was a newborn ❤️ I really needed her today and I’ll need her every day. She speaks to my soul and inspires me and motivates me encourages me to continue to learn how to be better as a single mother of 2 and self love ❤️✌🏾
I love how Maya says ''right may not be expedient, it may not be profitable, but it will satisfy your soul.'' Two days ago I was riding my bike and while crossing the street I was hit by a car. The lady got out of the car and offered to pay for my bike and call 911. It wasn't that serious and I dismissed her and said ''its ok, im fine, don't stress everything is going to be okay , dont worry about the bike, I can get home on my own.'' (I did get hurt but nothing broken) She was surprised but kept insisting to pay for any damages and I kept saying no. Finally she pulled out her purse, a little torn and ragged and i told her ''no thank you, its ok'' She began to tear, and honestly I didn't know why. Coincidentally a friend of mine was in one of the cars behind the lady and got out. She saw the whole thing and said two things ''do you want me to call 911 and did you get her contact information? I said no to both. She asked me why and i told her that because It was an accident. Even today two day later, my bike is still broken and I still have cuts and bruises, but I feel like I did the right thing. The thing is I could have sued that lady, fixed my bike and bought some stuff. But to ruin somebody's financial situation or record at my expense just doesn't seem worth it to me. I think that whoever that lady is she has a respect for me, despite the fact Ill probably never see her again, I think I changed her life.
SweaterJhon. 💕
Wow. God bless you.
This message I know is now four years old, but it touched my heart. In this world, we need more people like you, with compassion beyond measure.
That is how a good spirit treats people and shows love no matter what! I applaud you!
You did right.. a feeling that lingers. Everytime you or that lady thinks about that say that feeling will return and not something that can be bought
Maya was the perfect blend of kindness, strength, sass, confidence, compassion, and no tolerations for what she found foolishness. 💕
And she was very creative. Even the way she speaks is like a piece of art. Her language skills are incredible. Saw her in person about 30 some years ago at Michigan State University at a lecture.
It sucks that we live in a time where doing right seems dumb to a lot of people
Beautiful
you right.
Do not care what seems to others. Just do right. =) One day, they will see it and do it too. But until then, do not look behind you, do not look around you, just go your way and do right =)
Music Released does others opinion really matter? do right
+Satesh indeed
"I work very hard, and I play very hard. I'm grateful for life. And I live it - I believe life loves the liver of it. I live it."
Maya Angelou
Please just do the right thing even when you think no one is looking.
Literally crying...we we're blessed to have experienced this Divine soul
I think her words have never been more important than now. A time seemed to be filled with so much hate and people brought down all the time, we need to do right. I feel so uplifted after hearing her speak. "We are more alike my friends than unalike."
It's almost like Maya Angelou just sat down and personally gave me the exact life advice I needed to hear.
Ikr lol
+Ayonna Hampton i thought the same for me.
It's God speaking through her.
You speak my mind too Boo Megoo :0
no, blacks are bad. i support the confederacy
The most awesome thing a camera has ever done was recording knowledge from an elder. Many more cameras should be on now to capture the verbal wisdom that can be shared to gives stability to this chaotic world. Many people don’t read anymore, yet they can hear and see information that fortifies their mind. May that saturation cleanse out the old thoughts of wrong and leave, Do Right.
This video brought me a little bit of peace today. Very thankful for that.
This woman reaches into my soul...I cannot get enough of her....a truly magnificent human being! I am so glad to know that I shared this world with her...
Amen! Doing right always satisfies your soul! I love it! So committed to doing what is right!
Rest in eternal peace, Phenomenal Lady
Smiling from ear to ear, Maya I love you. RIP and thank you for the visit. Xoxo
Smiling indeed!
Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou and her wisdom. She will be missed.
I came here today because I need to hear Maya Angelou's voice. I need hope that not all is lost. I need hope that there is still infinite good in people, and that no matter what, love trumps hate. Dr. Angelou, I so wish you were here today, sister. The world needs your words and wisdom right now. Help us heal.
getnasty08 that's why I'm here today as well. Maya Angelo gives me hope when I feel hopeless.
Me as well.
We can carry on her wonderful messages ..... it lives on in others ....
I listen to Maya’s words all the time. I share these videos on my Facebook to keep her memory alive !
she was so amazing, beautiful in word and spirit, and shared in a language that people felt, the message she was trying to share. She is dearly missed and her message will be held close for a very long time. She was a legend- classy- and with the voice of Humanity in the message within the stories she told.
Dr. Angelou has to be divinely inspired when she penned her poetic pieces. This message is so timely in a world where most of us feel that we should do wrong rather than right. You will be missed but never forgotten. Your work lives on for generations to come.
Maya Angelou thank you......in spirit you are among the living.....striving to be our best....thank you Maya for sharing your gifts
"Do it because it is right to do" The amazing Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou's wisdom always makes me feel at peace. Rest well, dear lady. Your legacy will live through the ages.
God bless you!
Whenever I feel empty,broken and drained I watch Maya videos cause it makes lift up my soul. And said to myself that's it's gonna pass I'm gonna be okay..
Doing right might not be Expedient, It might not be profitable but it will satisfy your soul. Your growth process might not be to anyone else's understanding...just keep doing right anyway... It was never between you and them anyway. Thanks Ms. Angelou
You can tell how kind her soul is just by looking in her eyes. So beautiful, in every way. Thank you, Maya Angelou. Your words have brought me more than you will ever know, I will try to be more and more like you everyday and I hope everyone else does as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Good
RIP Dr. Maya Angelou, thank you for the wisdom and encouragement messages.
She is the first person ever to speak the words that touched my soul
This video just got me tearing up , I been struggling with depression since 2016 and her words just really touched my ❤️
Amen!!! I completely agree!!! Just do what is right!!! God knows what is best for all of us!!! Very powerful message and I love it!!! Thanks for sharing this amazing message with us!!! 🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇👍👍👍💥💥💥💥
What a great blessing you have been to my life.... When I didn't know anything about you, I will never forget when I danced they brought you to the back. And you said young man, this is only your beginning, today that Dance touched me like I've never been touched before, and that I was gonna go so far in life and inspire so many people... Well Dr. Mya it's truly come to pass and I never saw you again like u said but those words has manifested in my life thank u thank u thank u.... Zion
An angel who departed, but her words of wisdom, will remember in our soul and minds. RIP Dr Maya Angelou
That's true: If you TEACH, you have to LIVE your teaching
I'm doing my best 👑. We all ARE!!
Right will soothe your soul. YES. I thank you, Dr. Angelou.
There's invincible beauty in Maya's words. My teacher in school introduced me to her spoke of her work with such passion.
Inspiring. Inspiring my work and poetry. There's a lesson for us all in Maya's words.
What i've realised and learned from Maya Angelou is that, no matter what lies, oppression and hate is directed towards; you have to continue to rise above. When you have a strong self perception of yourself and when you give yourself to others; you will not be found condemned for. Perhaps, the meaning of life isn't about what is waiting on the other side; the adversities you face along your journey is the meaning of life. #StillIRise
Dr Angelou your words live on and will still be relevant and important for as long as humanity will exist.
RIP Maya, your words of wisdom have helped people the world over x
Proud to be of the same frame of mind as this woman. Everyone today just preaches, argues or instructs - instead of working on making people understand.
I completely agree with you !
WONDERFUL 💙👏🙂Just DO RIGHT!!💕
One of my favorite poets🔔📚📒📚May she Rest In Peace forever----
Grateful to learn from her wisdom
You will be missed. Your powerful blessed gifted words will shine on in history. You influenced a positive change for so many women offering strength and support and life lessons. RIP. Angels await your spirit. You walked the walk of a truly giving life.
I love this lady she is so powerful... She is a good example for all to become a do right person.
RIP. You left your mark!
What a beautiful human being you are ... Mother material that I never had . Bless your kind soul ..I've listened intensely . ❤️❤️
We all love and miss you Dr. Maya Angelou. You were truly a gift from God. R.I.P.
What an uplifting, beautiful woman. I feel her love
A true angel living among us. Dr. Angelou thank you for your light and wisdom and teaching us all to not only do right but be right. I love you. Your spirit lives forever in my heart.
This healed my whole soul at this moment 😇 she resting beautifully in heaven I just know it
I was listening to this and wondered how many of us may not have heard these words. If we could just pass this story onto not one but several people that feel down, less of themselves, doing or thinking wrong, etc and if we could just get really absorb and listen....UNDERSTAND this story....Change, People, Life would be different. Never miss until it's gone.
Missing you already Dr. Maya Angelou...RIP
She guides my soul, light up my heart, lifts my spirit, elevates my mind, she owns her own power and wants us to as well x
Blessed to have her with us
This is beautiful! Thank you Dr. Maya Angelou....you will be missed.
Doing the right thing will satisfy your soul ✌️✌️✌️
Right on time, I needed that. Perfectly perfect! Thank you very much and God bless! 🥰🙏
What a wise woman!
I'm blessed to have been able to see her at Jones Hall on one occasion and the Worthing Theater on another occasion, both events in Houston. Wonderful, magnificent lady. Very tall also. 🙂
Much thanks to Maya for her giving spirit.
There is so much I feel there is so much I gather from these videos I'm so thankful for them thank you for posting saving history herstory it lives on it being the love of this woman Ms Mya.
Rest well Lady M. You inspired me to continue my journey with my translation of thoughts. Thank You!!
❣️🌈🔒 I LUV her words of wisdom❤️❣️
Every time I hear her I cry... Sometime we just need to hear it.
Oh wow, i have a tear in my eye.. this is so pure so honest so true and yet so beautiful.
Ami Moore found some tears welling up in my eyes, too.
I never met u but i miss u dearly, yes, u are long gone but your words, teachings and love remains in our heart. Such a priceless gift you are and will always be. Jehovahs beautiful creation*
Thank you, I needed you today.
Make it a better world...TOGETHER
We are doing the best to teach what we live by... You got to walk that talk. I love Angela Mayalou - rip
Love Maya so incredibly wise. Thank you
R.I.P Dr. Maya Angelou.
you are gone but will never be forgotten.!!
I have always listening to mrs maya and her words is like medication to heals my pain she motivate me a lot and I love her so much I which we could meet in person she is such a beautiful woman
I used to say " What would Juan have done now ?"...and I got such clear good advice, till I realized that it was My Own Clear Wisdom that I called in.
*tears* Her words...her WISDOM, her compassion and understanding!! Just-WOW! I could close my eyes and listen to her raspy, soothing voice all day
God is good I love the lord he will be there for us forgiving others is like fresh air
Thank you again Dr. Maya
Don't worry about how " THE PEOPLE " feel about you. . . JUST DO WHAT YOU KNOW IS RIGHT🌷
As a teacher this inspires me to be my best, and as a parent as well.
Such a profound speech.
She had so much universal Harmony. Wonderful extraordinary amazingly energy!!!!!!!!!!!! She was most definitely intuned. Profound self awareness an consciousnesses!!!!! God bless her soul. She will have an beautiful rebirth!!!!
Just discovered, love her teaching...
Funny thing is when someone is kind to us we feel good too I believe to try and simply, quite simply to be kind to one another is a key to opening bonds that will last a lifetime.
We will miss you
We don't have Wise Elders like this anymore and this is exactly what we need today😭😭🙏🙌🙌😢
MAYA, THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT MAY YOU REST IN PEACE
Probably the most inspirational black woman of a generation sad loss R.I.P Dr Maya Angelou
This is beautiful.
I love this video. The captions are a little off. I've made a transcript here you can feel free to use:
Maybe the hardest part is, (laughs) is that if you want to teach, you have to live your teaching. Mmmm. You can’t say not as I do, not as I say. You have to say I’m doing my best to live what I teach.
I have a painting by Phoebe of a group she calls Mr. Sookie’s funeral. And they, all the women, there about 9 women. And they all look like women in my grandmother’s prayer meeting group. So whenever I’m obliged to do something, I take that painting, and I look at that painting - there’s an empty chair. And I think, now what would grandma do? What would she say? I can almost hear her voice “now sister, you know what’s right. Just do right.” Yu don’t really have to ask anybody. The truth is right might be expedient. It might not be profitable. But it will satisfy your soul.
It brings you the kind of protection that body guards can’t get you. Try to be all you can be to be the best human being you can be. Try to be that in your church. IN your temple. Try to be that in your classroom. Do it because it is right to do. You see, people will know you. And they’ll add their prayers to your life. They’ll wish you well.
I think, if your name is mentioned and people say “Oh hell, oh damn.” (laughs) Honey, you’re doing something wrong. But if your name is mentioned and they go “Oh she’s so sweet. He’s so nice. Oh I love him. Oh, God bless her.” there you are. So try to live your life in a way that you will not regret years of useless virtue, and inertia, and timidity. Take up the battle. Take it up. It’s yours! This is your life! This is your world. I’ll be leaving it long before you under the ordinary set of circumstances. You make your own choices. You can decide life isn’t worth living. And that would be the worst thing you can do. How do you know? So far. Try it. See. So, pick it up. Pick up the battle and make it a better world. Just where you are. Yes! And it can be better, and it must be better. But, it's up to us.
Thank you
Bryan Davis thank you brother
Thank you
Thank you!
thanks a lot ! God bless u.
We need you, Maya... Grateful that we have this video of you... thank you for sharing your gifts.
Thank you, Maya!
I just love to hear again and again. I just meet the voice today.
Thank you maya, your words inspire me.
Thank you all the way from Italy :)
Wow it’s like she is talking directly to me .... and I appreciate every word 😊
I so needed this reminder.
Her grace reminds me so much of my grandmother...such a beautiful soul. i love it!
I recently lost my grandmother, and I feel like her spirit brought me here. Very few things speak to the soul like this.
If we focus on us and no one else see our own shortcomings and weaknesses and work on them we don't have the time to judge. Now that doesn't mean be a door mat for people to walk on or use. Those kinds of people are already judged by their action. But do what is right to do.
My nickname is Suki since I was a newborn ❤️
I really needed her today and I’ll need her every day.
She speaks to my soul and inspires me and motivates me encourages me to continue
to learn how to be better
as a single mother of 2 and self love ❤️✌🏾
I love you queen!!
You are so Gorgeous! Thank you, so much, for sharing! You inspire me, Thank You, again!
Amen ✨ 💖 Lisa
I listen to that Lady because she is like my grannie's but my grannie's don't have video..I will always love her.
BEAUTIFUL Words
OF Wisdom
We must live our teaching! Phenomenal
Do right: it may not be profitable but it feeds your soul..