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There are one thousand
words I would rather be called than beautiful
 
compliment my intellect
say I am brilliant,
smart, that I have beautiful thoughts
 
compliment my skill
tell me I am talented,
vibrant, that I am going to be successful
 
compliment my personality
say I am brave,
determined, that I have a way with words
 
compliment my honesty
tell me I am sincere,
genuine, that I am truthful to a fault
 
compliment my fire
say I am out-going,
fierce, that I am a force to be reckoned with
 
but also tell me that I am
beautiful in more ways than one
 
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