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I Was Born Like This


Brown Eyes

Dark Skin

Thick Thighs

And Brunette Hair

The Physical

My outer shell

Protection

For my true beauty

The kind you can’t crop filter or caption

My ambition

The “I’m not stopping until it’s perfect” attitude

We are people

And we are organic

We’ll never stop growing

Because there’s always room for improvement

I am a leader

A 100% go-getter

My body bleeds dedication

And breathes devotion

So next time I snap an oh so FLAWLESS selfie

Remember that this girl isn’t just skin deep

She just may be the next world leader 

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