Life Choices

In elementary school

We are taught

to write

to share

to behave

In middle school

We are taught

to grow up

to know ourselves

to make decisions

In high school

We are taught

to fit in and conform

to know where you belong

to be a somebody or a nobody

In Society

We are taught how

to dress

to look

to act

In Life

We are taught how

to speak

to obey

to work

In MY life

I teach myself

not to be de-individualized

not to stick to standards

not to hate the way I look

not to disrespect

not to care what others think

not to keep my mouth shut

not to be fearful

not to be ashamed for my beliefs

not to be happy

In MY life

I choose

to be who I am

to be divergent

to love myself

to respect and be respected

to forget others and their opinions

to speak my mind

to be fearless

to stand up for what I believe in

to be happy

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