The stars in the night sky are almost as bright as your eyes
See this is what I assumed every person would hear
At least one in their life
But some of us don't
We don't know of such
Great things
Important things
Strange things
Different things
We aren't exposed to that
Kind of reality
Fantasy
Is what I knew it was
See I grew up
With a troubled family
I was pushed around
By the kids at school
When I was in the second grade
I wanted to commit suicide
Because I was feeling something
New inside
Something
Strong inside
I didn't want it
I won't take it
I'd said
I still stand by that word
My father left when I was two
It blew
My mind that everyone else
Had a father
I didn't have that
I want that
But I didn't get that
See, I don't know what's it's like
To have a father by my side
To hear the words I cry
Or the thoughts that I try
To shout
And to breathe
I don't want to be different
I don't want to be insignificant
I want to have a perfect family
And a perfect body
And a perfect smile
And the perfect grades
A perfect life
But I can't have that
Something that seems so out of reach
Seems so close
But just not enough
Distant
That's what I became
From my friends
My family
I almost forgot my own name
But that's not who I want to be
I don't want to be the same
I want to change
Be myself
Be unique
But with a world full of hate
And a school who can't appreciate The ones who are trying
The ones who cry themselves to sleep at night
Who will watch every fight
But won't help a kid who might
Just break down at this very moment
Open your eyes
Can't you see what's right?
I can't say this enough
That you don't know the background
I thought my family didn't care
I want to be a writer
But it didn't please them
"They don't make money, so why waste your time?"
I decided to look into science
Marine biology
I was told that I wasn't good enough for science
Not by someone else
But by myself
I'm afraid to put myself out there
To speak my own mind
Because I feel like I'm boring
Not one of a kind
Just another kid
Waiting to dream
Not good enough to follow through
Because all I do is scream
My mind explodes
With all these voices
Of people telling me that I can't do it
I won't amount to anything
I'm not good in science
I'm not good in history
Don't participate
What are you thinking?
Oh please
But I don't want to be like that
I want to be positive
And I try my hardest
To befriend everyone
But not everyone accepts change
Accepts different
Accepts me
And
That's okay
I'm a writer
I'm a future scientist
I'm a girl in a world
Who has plans for travel
Adventure
Smiles
Happiness
To touch the stars in the sky
To shake hands with the clouds
With my words and knowledge
In college
I'll be successful
Because I'm a tryer
I'm a believer
I'm a dreamer
And I'm going to make a difference
No matter what happens
