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How to drown
I learned to swim
When I was young
I learned
Freestyle
Breastroke
And butterfly
Now here I am
Years later
And all I know
Is how to sink
How to drown
How to go deeper
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To Be a Girl
To be a girl
Is to constantly live
With the knowledge
That people think
You are worth nothing
To be a girl
Is to be on guard
At every second
And never ever
Let it down
To be a girl
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I Picked Out A Dress
I picked out a dress
It was cute
With little bows on the straps
I felt good in it
Apparently
It wasn’t appropriate
Because
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The things I take for granted
I am grateful
For the feeling of joy
The feeling of peace
Of happiness
I am grateful for
My little sister's cheery face
My friend's laughter
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I Am Angry
I am angry at the world
I am angry at it’s injustice
I am angry at America
I am angry that we let this happen
I am angry at everyone
Loves
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The Change
The foundation of the next generation
Begins with this population,
But we need the obligation of innovation
Because by my estimation
If there isn’t motivation
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Gaslighting in the Medical System: The Darkside of Mental Health Awareness
I am eight. I sit across from my mom in my pediatrician’s office on the paper-covered table. The paper is crinkled and uncomfortable. My mother’s head is cupped in her hands as the pediatrician leaves the room.
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summer '24
summer '24 is when i cut off all my hair
and thats why you didn't notice me
summer '24 is when i went to music camp
and had the best time of my life
summer '24 is when i had that big argument with you
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The end of his joy
I hear the rain on the roof of my car, loud and serene.
I see the wet pavement stretch out for miles in front of me.
I don’t look back. -
I grew up in a messed-up world
I grew up in a world that taught me I should be "Ladylike"
My grandparents tell me "Well that's not very ladylike."
My parents say, "Why do you act like that."
What is ladylike?
