I look in the mirror and who do I see,
a girl who is different as can be.
Glasses, freckles, a girl shy as can be,
who is this girl staring back at me.
Chubby and ugly and not popular it seems,
who is this girl staring back at me.
Taunting and teasing and tagged as a "loser"
who is this girl staring back at me.
People rushing to judgements and classifying others for who they are,
who is this girl staring back at me.
An outcast and loner wanting to fir in,
who is this girl staring back at me.
Can we not forget race, looks,and religion and accept others for who they are. God created us all just the same. Different isn't bad, it make you special and unique. People should be proud and speak with ease.
Who is this girl staring back at me, a unique individual and proud to be me.
People today place so much on how people look, speak, their race, that they don't take the time to get to know the real person inside. Everyone is not the same and that is for a reason. Children should be taught to be proud of their differences and embrace those difference because its peoples uniqueness that makes differences in the world and a beautiful place.
Your poem is fantastic! You have done a beautiful job of sharing the growth process of learning about diversity and equity. I have enjoyed reading you blog…thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBritanie,
ReplyDeleteYour poem rings true. With all the media focusing on what's outside, people forget that it's not who we are on the outside, but on the inside. Thanks for the reminder.