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My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.
Maya Angelou
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"My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return."
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My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return. — Maya Angelou

About Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was a Poet from United States (1928–2014).

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Who said "My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love…"?
This quote is attributed to Maya Angelou, a Poet from United States.
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Maya Angelou lived from 1928 – 2014.
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