Issa Rae Spills the Maya Angelou Rule That Changed Her — And How 'Insecure' Paid It Forward

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News (1 / 1) 26.04.2026 15:55 / Simo

Issa Rae surprised fans with a candid life lesson at a Los Angeles event, crediting one piece of wisdom to Maya Angelou and admitting she’s still learning when to stop giving second chances. Read on to discover the full story!

Trusting what you feel

Speaking at the Create Canva/Building Creative Empires for Social Good event at SoFi Stadium on April 16, Rae, 41, told moderator Lily Workneh that she leans on advice from the late Maya Angelou, who died in May 2014 at 86. Rae recalled Angelou’s guidance about believing people’s actions the first time and said her own intuition often signals when something is off.