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I did work in a strip club, but I didn't strip. I danced, and I became very popular.

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Maya Angelou reflects on her past experience working in a strip club and clarifies that she worked as a dancer rather than a stripper. Despite the nature of the establishment, she gained immense popularity through her dancing skills.
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Poet, American
Maya Angelou was an American poet, author, and civil rights activist.
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