I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou Brave I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou, is based on an African-American female who experiences many hard times in her childhood. Most people can't even imagine what Maya has gone through. It would be very difficult for any child to overcome all the tough things Maya has experienced. Maya Angelou has gone through many horrible things in her life. I'm not …showed first 75 words of 944 total…

…showed last 75 words of 944 total…I feel sorry for Maya that she had experience many horrible things. Maybe it was a good thing she went through all those things that she did. It made Maya who she is today. She is one of the bravest people in the world today. She puts on a brave face every day of her life. I have great respect for Maya Angelou. Maya is one of the bravest human's that I have heard of.