Maya Angelou - Mrs. Flowers, A Moment of Friendship, A Perfect Present

Maya Angelou - Mrs. Flowers, A Moment of Friendship, A Perfect Present - Redpath

"Mrs. Flowers" is from Maya Angelou's autobiography. When Angelou (born Marguerite Johnson) was a little girl, her parents separated. She and her brother, Bailey, were sent to Stamps, Arkansas, to live with their grandmother (called Momma), who owned a general store. A year before meeting Mrs. Flowers, Marguerite was the victim of a violent act. She reacted by retreating behind a wall of silence.

Through her friendship with Mrs. Flowers, Marguerite develops self-esteem and an appreciation for great literature.