1. 'SHOOP' - BE PROUD OF YOUR SEXUALITY
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To this day, I still don't know WTF 'shoop' is but that doesn't mean I don't want to try it out. You know, 'with the bow-legged one.'
"If looks could kill you would be an uzi. You're a shotgun - bang! What's up with that thang? I wanna know how does it hang?"
I'm pretty sure these lyrics would get me into trouble today. You know, the sexual harassment kind. But this song has made me proud to be a woman who isn't afraid to say what I like, what I want, and how I want it. So, 'can I get some fries with that shake-shake boobie?'
2. 'WHATTA MAN' - BE COMPLIMENTARY
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One of the easiest lessons we can learn is how to take a compliment and how to give one. Never be too proud, to shallow or insecure, that you are not able to be complimentary to the people around you. Unless someone is a "fake wannabe tryin' to be a pimp."
"I wanna take a minute or two, and give much respect due to the man that's made a difference in my world. And although most men are ho's he flows on the down low cuz I never heard about him with another girl."
High five a bro, won't cha'?
3. 'PUSH IT' - Reach Beyond
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Goals? PUSH IT! Dreams? PUSH IT! Sex? PUSH IT...within reason. I like to think of this song as the ultimate anthem for anytime you need to break through your comfort zone. Too tired to do the dishes?! PUSH IT! Procrastinating on that project?! PUSH IT! Irritated by that guy stealing your morning bagel?! PUSH HIM! Eh...
"Coolin' by day then at night working up a sweat. C'mon girls, let's go show the guys that we know how to become number one in a hot party show"
Hey! Ow! Seriously, push it harder.
4. 'NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS' - You know what, No!
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When we're young we rely on the advice of our peers. (IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS) We depend on them to listen to our problems. (IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS) To give us that earth-shattering advice we need but the older you get the more you realize... IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!
"...everybody gets horny just like you. So, yo, so, yo, ho - check it, double deck it on a record butt-naked. Pep's ass gets respect, and this butt is none of your business"
Make your own decisions without the influence of others. Sure, our friends and family can give us some great advice but that doesn't always mean they know what is best for us. The people that really love you will support you no matter what (as long as it's not harmful to you or others). So, "don't keep sweatin' what I do cause I'm gonna be just fine - check it out!"
5. "Lets Talk About..." - SPEAK UP!
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Yes, I know this song is about sex. So, you can take this quite literally or just learn to SPEAK UP! There will always be some taboo topic that causes people to cringe. SPEAK UP! We can't expect things to get better until we talk about what is wrong. This literally works in all situations. Check it!
"Yo, I don't think we should talk about this. Come on, why not? People might misunderstand what we're tryin' to say, you know? No, but that's a part of life."
All the good things. The bad things. Let's talk.
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