I really enjoy the writings of Maya Angelou. One of my favorite pieces is an extraordinary poem that she wrote about a phenomenal woman – and she is! When I read it I feel so much better about myself. I want to walk taller and prouder. I feel as though she is writing about me. As James Brown said: “I feel good.”
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I’m not cute or built to suit a model’s fashion size
But when I start to tell them
They think I’m telling lies.
I say
It’s in the . . . → Read More: Poetry & Shared Wisdom
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