A woman should know

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own
even if she never wants to or needs to


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
something perfect to wear if the employer
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a youth she's content to leave behind

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

one friend who always makes her laugh.. and one who lets her cry

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE 

a feeling of control over her destiny


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

how to fall in love without losing herself

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
how to quit a job
break up with a lover
and confront a friend without
ruining the friendship

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
that she can't change the length of her calves
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

that her childhood may not have been perfect..but it's over


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
where to go   be it to her best friend's kitchen table
or a charming inn in the woodswhen her soul needs soothing


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
what she can and can't accomplish in a daya month...and a year

MAYA ANGELOU'S
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