<p>Authentic.</p>
<p>Before I was born, I was already loved<br />The mother I love risked everything the day I was born<br />She somehow knew I was strong already<br />The doctors all told her, you may not pull through<br />She knew I was meant to be, I would fight my way through<br />I fought &; I flourished, I was the perfect daughter<br />At five my world turned upside down<br />Parents divorce is hard for a child to understand<br />I begged to play guitar, I didn’t know it then<br />I needed a distraction, an outlet for my confused emotions<br />I begged to play baseball, I was not allowed<br />Only boys play that sport, what if I am a boy I wanted to say<br />The feelings &; angst within were becoming clearer<br />The way I felt made more sense, I understood<br />I was a boy, I knew this to be true, I could accept this, could they?<br />I was the sad one for too many years, struggles within break us down<br />Fear of rejection will silence you, I walked through the fire<br />I am me, I am who I am meant to be, please accept me<br />The feelings within can not be described<br />When you are exposing yourself, there is no hiding the naked truth<br />I have a story of pain, heartbreak, loss &; grief<br />Within this is acceptance, love, understanding &; tolerance<br />We all walk our own path, it takes courage to be true to yourself<br />Take it from me, the life you will lead, as the genuine you<br />Will be one full of struggle yes, but love &; happiness<br />Will be easier to find, to hang on to, to heal your scars.<br /><br /></p>
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