![]() ![]() Then both of you were born and we had to think about what we would do with you. "Your father and I began to dislike each other almost as soon as we got married. "Why did you send us away, and why didn't you come back and get us?"īailey held a chair for me and we both sat down. She said, "I know that all I really have to do is stay black and die. ![]() You don't have to answer if you don't want to." "My brother and I have a question we must ask you. The children wouldn't see their mother again until 10 years later.Īngelou recounts being skeptical of Baxter when they first reunited, wondering to Bailey why their mother had abandoned them: Vivan Baxter, mother of the famed writer, left Angelou and her brother, Bailey, with their grandmother when the children were 3 and 5, respectively. If you and your mom are more like oil and water than peanut butter and jelly, there is hope that you'll be able to cultivate your bond-at least, if Maya Angelou's history is any indication. In her new memoir, Mom & Me & Mom, Angelou shares how she went from refusing to call her mom "mother" to holding the woman's hand as much as possible during the last months of her life. This month’s pick: Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou. Every month, the Scoop hosts our 60-second book club, where we invite you to take a quick peek inside a buzzed-about new book and let us know what you think. ![]()
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