If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking. Make every effort to change things you don’t like. An indication of this can be found in the foreword, in which Angelou writes, "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. "Letter to My Daughter” entertains, teaches and encourages. Especially compelling was the essay "Accident, Coincident, or Answered Prayer,” in which Angelou survives the physical abuse of a suitor. In several short, spellbinding essays, Angelou shares personal experiences on topics such as honesty, religion, family, marriage, tragedy, survival and humility.Īlthough she eventually found peace and happiness after enduring a tumultuous life, Angelou admits to her "daughters” that before she got to that point, she learned about compassion and fortitude. "Letter to My Daughter” (Random House, $25).
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