Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them
They think I'm telling lies
I say
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips
The stride of my step

 This “I say” is repeated in every stanza of the poem, emphasizing the speaker’s voice and her  outspoken  attitude. She is confident and not afraid to share her opinion aloud, even when it goes against societal standards. She clearly does not follow to the misogynist expectation that women should be seen–and look a certain way–and not heard.
Phenomenal Woman