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Rita Dove, On the Bus With Rosa Parks Quotes: I was pirouette and flourish, I was filigree and flame.How could I count my blessingswhen I didn't know their names?
         

I was pirouette and flourish, I was filigree and flame.How could I count my blessingswhen I didn't know their names?


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I was pirouette and flourish, I was filigree and flame.How could I count my blessingswhen I didn't know their names?
         



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