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Where did Maya Angelou grow up?
Marguerite Annie Johnson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928.
Who were Maya Angelou's parents?
Maya Angelou's parents were Bailey Johnson, a doorman and navy dietitian, and Vivian Johnson, a nurse and card dealer.
Was Maya Angelou an only child?
Maya Angelou had an older brother, Bailey Jr.

Question: how was her childhood
Self-contained rewrite: How was Maya Angelou's childhood?