I had the priviledge & opportunity to meet Maya at a "Black Empowerment Conference" -- She was the banquet guest speaker.

Besides being "down to earth" and REAL -- She's a complete package deal -- INSIDE & OUT.

Her life -- Her trials & tribulations -- AS WELL AS HER WRITTEN WORK -- Makes her an ideal *Phenomenal Woman* -- And the fact that she's BLACK adds that special "spice" and familiarity that the common average person -- As well as the intellectually astute & diplomat -- can relate to!

I like her -- (as a person) -- And that's all that matters to me.