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"I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR." - Helen Reddy

BABY GIRL,

You are worth it.

You are beautiful.

You are intelligent.

You are a puzzle piece broken off from a fraction of the universe.

You are not small.

You are important.

Do not let ignorant people with hurtful words tear you down.

Do not allow the strangers on the street to dumb down your existence to a skirt and a pair of legs.

Do not allow your body to be controlled by somebody else's religious or moral beliefs.

Do not back down when you are fighting for your rights.

Do not for a second, allow yourself to believe that you will not win your battles.

Do not for a second, apologize for something that you can. not. control.

Do not for a second, think that you aren't allowed to say the word 'No.'

Let your voice TOWER above this ocean of inequality.

If you somehow get caught in the patriarchal riptide, swim back.

Begin again,

Fight HARDER.

Never stop.

a/n

This current political scene has me all kinds of f****d up.

ANYWAYS this short poem is dedicated to all of my lady amigas out there who might need some reassurance and/or support, especially now during a time where we all need to band together and continue to fight for our rights.

I'm always here for anybody who needs to talk.

- Kayleigh :):