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Adolescence


Je suis un homme,
   a man of little need.
Je suis un homme noir,
   a man of humble begin.
Je suis un homme du cœur,
   a man of loving heart.
Je suis un homme gros,
   a man of much want.
Je ne suis pas un homme,
   I am no man.
Je suis moi,
   I am,
whatever… I am.
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