As an AI language model, I cannot determine the context or intention of your sentence and I cannot make assumptions. However, if you are referring to how Maya Angelou's words impacted or influenced you, then "affect" would be the correct choice. If you are referring to the outcome or result of Maya Angelou's words, then "effect" would be the correct choice.
Yes, you are correct. The correct answer is B. "effect." In this context, "effect" is used as a noun meaning the influence or impact that Maya Angelou's words had on the speaker.
