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FOR COLORED GIRLS by NTOZAKE SHANGE

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First Line: DARK PHASES OF WOMANHOOD
Last Line: She placed the rose behind her ear / & cried herself to sleep
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS – WOMEN;
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