I'm Done: A Spoken Word Poem

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I'm done.

I'm done trying to make you proud. I'm proud of myself.

I'm done searching for your approval. I don't need your approval to see my worth.

I'm done staying awake at night wondering whether or not I was good enough. I lay down and sleep knowing I did the best that I could do.

I'm done listening to you tell me I'm giving up on my dreams. I'm not giving up on my dreams. I'm giving up on what you want my dreams to be.

I'm done trying to fill your shoes. Mine are more comfortable. by that I mean that I'm done making myself miserable trying to be just like you for nothing more than to have you call me perfect. I'm perfect like I am.

I'm perfect like I am. I'm pursuing my own dreams. I'm doing my best. I'm seeing my worth without outside bias. And yes, it took me awhile to get here, but I'm proud of myself.

And I'm done letting anyone tell me otherwise.

I'm done.

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