"While the rest of the world has been improving technology, Ghana has been improving the quality of man's humanity to man."

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This reflection on technology by Maya Angelou resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in technology is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning more than 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.

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