A New Beginning

Why Does it Matter?

"Dress more feminine."
"You're not a male."
"You're supposed to be cute."
"You're supposed to be frail."

Why does it matter...
What's in my pants?
If I like to shoot,
If I like to dance?

"Women are weak."
"Women are fragile."
"Men are the strong ones."
"You can't live that lifestyle."

Women are the strong ones.
We push out a child!
You get a flick to your genitals,
And you're on the floor in a pile.

"You can't be gay."
"That would be wild."
"I only want what's best for you."
"Don't you want a grandchild?"

You only want what's best for me.
So why do you care so much about who I like?
Who I marry?
Tell me that, Mike.

"Sit up straight."
"Suck it in."
"Smile."

Why don't you stop pestering me...
Just for a little while?

"Your boyfriend is black?"
"Are you crazy?"
"End it!"

No, Victoria. You're just racist!
I love him, I'll admit.

"Black lives matter protest?"
"You have death wish."
"What about the teargas?"

I'd rather be fighting for rights...
Than in another algebra class.

So you see?
We won.
The difference between you and me?
I never run.

You ran the second you saw danger.
I stayed to fight.
Yet, you still act all tough.
You still take away our rights.

I can't get married
To the girl I love.
I can't get an abortion
Without getting disposed of.

This is the end
Of my protest
Because all of my points
Have been addressed.