Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to sui…

Maya Angelou
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Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. ✨ Phenomenal Woman l. 6 (1978)
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