Quote by Maya Angelou, As quoted in Reel

...there is a difference between being convinced and being stubborn. ISaid in 1979, on giving up her attempt to be named director of the television version of the first volume of her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

...there is a difference between being convinced and being s

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In this quote, Maya Angelou is highlighting the distinction between being convinced and being stubborn. She expresses her realization of this difference when she decided to let go of her pursuit to become the director of the television adaptation of her autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". By acknowledging this disparity, Angelou signifies the importance of being open to alternative perspectives and being able to reevaluate one's convictions when necessary, rather than holding onto them stubbornly.

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By Maya Angelou, As quoted in Reel

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