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I’m Weird and I Know It
I wish could tie you up in my shoes Make you feel unpretty too I was told I was beautiful But what does that mean to you Unpretty by TLC Growing up can be hard, but it’s specifically hard when there are stereotypes that you are expected to live up to. I am a black woman, however growing up in a ‘diverse’ school, I was an outsider. I was the only black girl in many of my classes in elementary school, while most of the students were either white, Indian, Filipino, Asian, and everything in between. There were certain expectations that were placed on me purely for…
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Summer Memories Last a Lifetime
Maybe sometimes we feel afraid, but it’s all right The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change Don’t you think it’s strange? Put Your Records On by Corrine Bailey Rae Watching this video brought me back to my childhood. Watching this video brought me back to this one summer of pure teenager happiness. Growing up, I didn’t have many kids my age that lived in my neighborhood, so I excelled at playing alone, and getting lost in my own imagination. This imagination still lives on today, which is why I sometimes prefer to sit in a quiet room alone and let…
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Always Say What’s On Your Mind
“Someone told me, “always say what’s on your mind” And I am only being honest with you, I I get lonely and make mistakes from time to time” The world is changing. Of course it is. Also, I am in the generation that is changing it. I am in my 20’s and we are a huge movement for change, and social justice. Whether everyone recognizes their potential, it is there. Someone told me, ‘always say what’s on your mind Although I can’t always do this, I am trying to live bolder and speak my mind more. You can’t make change and improvements, if no one knows…
