I Am Me I am the girl that no one gets The four-eyed freckled geek I am the one with much to say Though I’m too scared to speak I am the girl who sits alone The one the boys all overlook I am the…

Life is hard, the teacher said, wide eyes glistening with the effort of speech, Grasping each word Like pitons just out of reach As I listened to his final thoughts, sweeping images danced in my head a song of hope from the place of the…

I am breathing I am living I can see, I can walk I am focused I am determined I embrace what I’ve thought I am fearless I am protected I am ready or not ‘cause today’s all there is I am bending the clock I…