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 Black Girls Black Girls All Around the World

 I'm not just like any other girl

 They say we all go to parties and become. nurses 

 But I read at home and will be a surgeon

 They say were are angry and have no class 

 But I am like a cat, happy with a little bit of sass

 They believe we are strong and we’ll be just fine

 But their words hurt like a needle to the spine

 They say my hair is nappy and and all we are is loud

 But I have tight curls and can be quieter than a mouse

 They say we are “Ghetto” and have no dads

 But I am civilized and authorized by both mom and dad

 The greatest fear is of all is that it will never change 

 And the stereotypes will be stuck to my face 

 But like I said I'm not average 

 So that won’t stop me just continue to watch me.

 
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