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...

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 all right and

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 grace and appreciation

and heart and just embracing it. And I see so many women around me who even as early as

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