“There was a possibility that God really did love me, me Maya Angelou. I suddenly began to cry at the gravity and grandeur of it all. I knew that if God loved me, then I could do wonderful things, I could try great things, learn anything, achieve anything. For what could stand against me, since one person, with God, constitutes the majority?”
Maya Angelou Will Be the First Woman To Appear on the U.S. Quarter in 2022
When was the last time you actually had a look at the change in your wallet? Unless you’re an avid coin collector, it was probably too long ago to even remember. But a new series of quarters might just give you a reason to pay closer attention. In 2022, the American Women Quarters Program—a four-year initiative set out by the United States Mint—will begin issuing quarters featuring the likenesses of inspiring American women. The first coin to be released will
spotlight celebrated writer, performer, and social activist Maya Angelou.
In an effort to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions that women have made in America throughout its history, the U.S. Mint will issue up to five new designs each year until 2025. The familiar image of George Washington will remain on the face of the coin, while the new designs will occupy the backside...READ MORE
