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Where is Womanhood? MAG
Where may I find such an elusive condition,
Or is it the sort of devil that finds me?
Mothers see their daughters as the new edition—
And I see myself as a “not-yet-anybody.”
No skill have I at navigating this transition;
How could I understand the stranger I’ll be?
Oh, I have such a terrible suspicion
Only time may set me free…
Does my life ever, ever come to fruition?
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"Where is Womanhood?" is an acrostic poem about growth. Every human being on the face of the Earth is constantly changing and evolving, and some transitions — such as the transition from childhood to womanhood — are exciting, frightening, and confusing all at the same time. No matter how hard we try, we cannot reliably predict our future or prepare for it; all we can do is focus on who we are in this singular fleeting moment, and have faith that we are capable of handling whatever comes next.