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Respect me for...

By Lauryn

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respect me for who i am     not for whom you would like me to be love me for the person inside     not as a person whom you need watch me look in your eyes     not the starry night listen to my heart when i speak     and please stop trying to fight Written November 27th, 2001 © on Nov 27 2001 01:57 PM PST   18 • 0 • 10

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