Maya Angelou’s poem “Phenomenal Women” is uplifting! She writes that although she may not exactly fit the perceived definition of what is “beautiful”, she still feels beautiful. She takes pride in herself and loves who she is. I love that she refuses to hang her head because she is not “perfect”. I wish more women would have the strength to say that they think they are beautiful (not in a conceited manner, but one of acknowledgement or appreciation). Angelou writes that her beauty stems from her desire to live happily and enjoy the experiences that life has to offer. Her beauty and strength comes from her willingness to simply be…be proud, be joyful, be alive....Angelou considers herself to be (what some might call) a “real woman”; that is, one who is natural and has an amazing aura of her own. To read such statements is empowering! I hope all women will think of themselves as phenomenal and say, “Phenomenal women, that’s me”.
I also think that this poem was very uplifting and inspirational... maybe all women should be required to read it
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