"Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now"

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This paper reviews Maya Angelou's book of short essays, "Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now". The author relates Angelou's concept that people don't have to experience the same things to think alike and endorses the process of re-evaluation that Angelou writes about in the book. The paper also touches on Angelou's ideas on death and spirituality in the book. In closing, the author praises Angelou for teaching how to live open-mindedly so that there can be new ways of learning.

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"It's a peaceful evening. I have just finished rearranging my living room; candles are lit and I am serene, at peace, and grateful. As I reminisce, I find that things are not as immutable as I had once believed. Thank God...hope shines bright. Lost in thought about the turn of events in my life, my mind goes to the report that I am now in the process of writing. I chose Maya Angelou's, "Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now" because of the title. I didn't have a clue as to what the book was about, but the title caught my attention. Having lived through the battles of alcoholism, drug addiction, and tragedies almost unspeakable, I wouldn't take anything for my journey now. This journey has been unbelievable and I am truly grateful to be alive to be able to write this essay."

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