Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Week II Quote

 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.


Maya Angelou

1 comment:

  1. I FOUND THIS QUOTE TO BE THE MOST INTERESTING OF ALL OF YOURS. AS WE ARE READING A BOOK ENTIRELY REVOLVING AROUND A WOMAN STUCK IN A WARD, GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN REALITY AND A FICTITIOUS LAND, THE WORDS YOU USE ARE SOMEWHAT CALMING. THEY BRING US BACK TO WHERE LIFE SHOULD BE, WHERE HER LIFE SHOULD BE AND I FEEL THAT IF CONNIE WERE TO READ THEM, THEY WOULD HELP HEAL HER.

    -SCOTT

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