Maya Angelou died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday. Angelou had been "frail" and suffering from heart problems.
Angelou's legacy is twofold, she leaves behind a body of important artistic work that influenced several generations. But the 86-year-old was praised by those who knew her as a good person, a woman who pushed for justice and education and equality.
In her full life, she wrote staggeringly beautiful poetry. She also wrote a cookbook and was nominated for a Tony. She delivered a poem at a presidential inauguration. In 2010, President Barack Obama named her a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor
"Look where we've all come from ... coming out of darkness, moving toward the light," Angelou once said. "It is a long journey, but a sweet one, bittersweet."
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