“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen,
heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot — it’s all there.
Everything influences each of us, and because of that
I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.”
~ Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Ann Johnson April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) American author and poet. She published six autobiographies, five books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning more than fifty years… Source