Angelou moved in with her paternal grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas, at a young age, due to her parents' turbulent marriage and subsequent divorce. Bailey, Angelou's older brother, gave her the name "Maya." Angelou was raped by her mother's boyfriend when she briefly returned to her mother's care at the age of seven. Angelou's childhood was difficult. When she was very young, her parents split up, and she and her older brother Bailey were sent to Stamps, Arkansas, to live with their father's mother, Anne Henderson. Angelou, an African American, was subjected to racial prejudice and discrimination in Arkansas firsthand. Angelou's childhood was difficult. When she was very young, her parents split up, and she and her older brother Bailey were sent to …show more content…
She moved to San Diego, worked as a waitress in a nightclub, got involved in prostitution and drugs, and danced in a strip club. Incidentally, the strip club saved her vocation: A group of theater goers came across her there. She was selected for a role in the international tour of Porgy and Bess. On a train, Maya and her four-year-old brother traveled alone to Arkansas. Maya's uncle taught her to read while she was living with her grandmother. Maya was a smart young woman who enjoyed reading. Books and the stories they told her were her favorite things in the world. In the wake of dying in 2014, Angelou actually is broadly recollected and respected for her diligent effort and tirelessness over many years. As a youngster, Angelou was physically mishandled and assaulted by her mom's beau. In her early years, Maya faced numerous challenges, including rape, abandonment, and self-discovery. Maya overcomes obstacles in her life by leveraging her relationships with others. 1942-Angelou exited school to become San Francisco's most memorable African-American female vehicle guide. 1954 through 1955-Angelou visited Europe with a creation of the show "Porgy and Bess." 1957-Recorded her most memorable collection, "Calypso