While reading "Courage Runs Through Maya Angelou's Story; Writer and Activist Agrees Persistent Social Problems" by Fish Griwkowsky. Maya Angelou is a very strong person, not physically but mentally. Her struggles in life and the strength she managed to maintain during those devilish moments in her life made her the successful person she is now. She worked hard enough to become an iconic writer and poet, even facing major films as an actress/filmmaker. Only hard work and dedication can get people where they want to be in life. Maya Angelou took risks and sacrifices, those difficult moments she went through gave her the strength to succeed. (Griwkowsky) Maya Angelou had a special relationship with both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. She admired their courage and the way they carried themselves. In order not to make fun of people who were not as successful as them, they joked about their own mistakes in life to still feel no smarter than everyone else around them and stay motivated to improve themselves as people. Maya soon became good friends with both Dr. Martin Luth...