A girl, bright and driven,
With a dream to succeed,
To make her parents proud,
And fulfill their every need.
She works hard day and night,
To get the grades just right,
For she knows her parents' love,
Is tied to her academic might.
Her heart beats with each test,
As she strives to do her best,
For every A is a gift,
A treasure for her to invest.
But deep down she wonders,
Is this all that life is for?
To chase after validation,
And always wanting more.
For in her heart she knows,
There's more to life than this,
To find her own true passions,
And live a life of bliss.
So she takes a deep breath,
And lets go of the stress,
For she knows that in the end,
Her own happiness is best.
And though she may stumble,
And sometimes fall behind,
She'll always find her way,
And peace of mind she'll find.
For life is not a race,
Or a path that's set in stone,
It's a journey that we take,
And one that's uniquely our own.
So let us live with purpose,
And with joy in our hearts,
For in the end it's not the grades,
But the love that sets us apart.
