Inspirational Poem

Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size

But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms,

The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. I say,

It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet.

I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me.

They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them,

They say they still can’t see. I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style. I’m a woman

Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

Now you understand Just why my head’s not bowed. I don’t shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing, It ought to make you proud. I say,

It’s in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need for my care.

’Cause I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman,That’s me.
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"Miami ranks last in adult volunteering at major U.S. cities"

I read an article today, while cruising the internet that stated, "Miami ranks last in adult volunteering at major U.S. cities" am I surprised? Nope! Am I shocked, Nope! Am, I disappointed, not at all.Volunteering is subjective in the fact that if the hours aren't logged and you're not associated with an "organization" then it never happened. I do believe that volunteering is probably down because of the hard times, we are facing in Miami and around the country. I don't think that the number of immigrants moving to Miami, however, has anything to do with the decrease in volunteers. If anything the fact that this city is filled with immigrants has probably boosted volunteering. Think of when Elian Gonzalez was here, the countless hours that many people put in to keep him here. Lawyers, doctors, politicians, neighbors all volunteered their time and effort. Are these volunteer hours counted in the research? How about the owner of Brahman auto dealership who was outside, last week, protesting the Marlins stadium, he had volunteers with signs protesting, was this counted? So before subjugating the world of volunteering to nationally recognized organization, take a look at the community as a whole and you may just find more volunteers than expected.
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Welcome to Miami!

Miami is the kind of city where living here is like, well living here. We live in a bubble. A bubble of corruption, poverty, immigrants (i'm one) and segregation. Yes, I said segregation. My use of the word segregation does not equate to slavery, or lack of women's rights. This segrgation is one in which, we live together in Miami, but we don't "live" together. We are a mash of cultures, in which many sociologist term a melting pot, melting what? The old people live on the beach , the Cubans live in little Havana, the Haitians live in little Haiti, Jamaican live in Lauderhill , etc. This is not to say that all people from these and many other groups only live in these area, but it is a very telling sign that the need to mix with other groups is pointless.

GO, Hillary!!!!

I hate the fact that Hillary is no longer a contender for the role of President, but I do love the fact that she has not let this set back stop her from bringing forth issues that deal with and affect women. The possibility of classifying various types of birth control as forms of abortion is outrageous. Like a trooper Hillary is on the for front of making sure that this does not happen. I have signed the petition and I hope that many others will do the same. It is beyond the scoop of the government to decide what I can and can not do with my body, prior to me having a or conceiving a child. I thank you Hillary for brining this pivitol and somewhat pressing issue to my and other citizens attention.