Why is Maya Angelou scared to tell martin Luther king about her brother?

Maya Angelou felt a deep sense of fear and anxiety about telling Martin Luther King Jr. about her brother's death because she worried that he might perceive her grief as a burden or distraction from his important work in the Civil Rights Movement. She admired King greatly and didn't want to bring him down with her personal sorrow, feeling a strong sense of responsibility to uphold the spirit of resilience and hope that he embodied. This internal conflict highlighted her reverence for his mission and the pressures she felt as a member of the movement.