Find Who You Are

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 15:37 -- vspence

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10566
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41° 17' 29.7996" N, 73° 55' 6.0456" W

Stared at myself in the mirror

Why am I doing this to myself?

I have to stay strong and find who I am

Do they have to make me feel like nothing?

Sometimes I sit and think to myself

Am I made of glass?

I might be because they broke me

Am I made of paper?

I might be because they tore me.

It's so hard to find who you are.

People tell me all of the time that it's okay not to be okay,

But it's not that simple.

When people constantly degrade you and your self-esteem,

You start to believe what they say and it's hard to feel confident again.

I think to myself, "I can't lose who I am;

If I do that makes me a victim.

If I become a victim that means they win and I lose."

Those people may actually be right.

It is okay not to be okay.

We should stand up to the bullies

Because we are somebody and it's between more than you and I.

What does bullying do for people?

Does it make them feel better about themselves?

Do they find amusement out of what they do?

The situation would never get better if we keep it inside.

Of course it's not fair what they do.

That's why it is important to find who you are.

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