I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

now.

Last time, Maya Angelou and I reminisced about some of the most meaningful moments of

her extraordinary journey. She also spoke candidly and lovingly about her mother Vivian Baxter,

a charismatic, fierce, dynamo of a woman. Their deep spiritual connection is the catalyst for Maya's

latest book. It's called Mom, and Me, and Mom. At 85, Maya Angelou is now a great grandmother

and is still taking the world by storm. In addition to her writing and full schedule of speaking

engagement, she remains ever relevant, hip, and up to date with her active and enlightening

presence on Twitter. I'm one of Legion's of Readers who've looked at Maya Angelou for comforting

words, for courage. We soak up her wisdom, we marvel at her stamina, and bask in the pure,

contagious joy she takes in living.

Now as we sit here, you're 85. Yes, ma'am. Yes, as we're 85. What can you say about the 80s?

Oh, my goodness. Do it if you can. Do it if you can. If you have a choice, choose the 80s.

Oh, my goodness. I mean it. If you've been caring for yourself, you know, moderation and all

things. Yes. And even moderation and moderation. Don't get too much moderation. You and...

That's a tweet. Don't even get too much moderation. That's right.

Yes. But when you get into your 80s and you find that you're still looking kind of alright

and people still say hello, hello, hello. You think, I'm glad I got this far. Yes.

Tell me what you've learned yourself about the aging book. You know, because I think I

learned this from you and what a wonderful mentor you have been for me for aging with

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