What they call you is one thing. What you answer to is something else.

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"The moon is queen of everything. She rules the oceans, rivers, rain. When I am asked whose tears these are; I always blame the moon."

- Lucille Clifton

Inspiration

"these hips have never been enslaved, they go where they want to go they do what they want to do. these hips are mighty hips. these hips are magic hips"

- Lucille Clifton

Belief in Self

"The Moon is queen of everything. She rules the oceans, rivers, rain. When I am asked whose tears these are; I always blame the Moon."

- Lucille Clifton

Reflection

"Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language."

- Lucille Clifton

Philosophy

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness