Was für immer mir gehört

Her story, that of an entire country, her words world-changing for so many: Barack Obama, Beyoncé, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Oprah, their admirers. In "What Belongs to Me Forever," the icon of African American literature continues to tell: Maya became a mother too early; she left the South, her grandmother, and the corner store behind. In California, she wants to realize her dreams; she wants freedom, she wants independence, a career as a dancer, and the great, great love. As a poor, single, young Black woman, the obstacles seem insurmountable, yet Maya firmly believes in the good and in herself.