I Am Who I Am

Poetry creation is an incredible way to help tweens and teens deal with feelings, try on new ways of being or express themselves.  Following is a piece of poetry shared with me by a middle school student:

I Am Who I Am

By: Mya G.

I see the way the other girls walk

I see and hear the way other girls talk.

I don't walk their walk.

I don't talk their talk.

I am beautiful.

I am hopeful.

I try to be the one you wish for.

But I am no one but myself.

If I'm not the one you're looking for,

please move on and leave me single instead of broken.

I Am Who I Am!

I know I am beautiful.

I know I'm not perfect. 

I know know I have made mistakes.

I know I'm not like other girls.

I don't want to be like them only because I am who I am.

I don't want to be like "them".

I want to be different.

I want to be heard.

I want you to listen to what I have to say.

I've got the same right to tell my opinions as you do.

I Am Who I Am.

Nothing can change the I inside.

I stand up for myself.

I am important.

I am beautiful.

The aforementioned poem was submitted to me by a student at the school in which I provide therapeutic services.  It is being shared with her and her mother's written permission.

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