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Born a daughter, always a daughter.
April 12, 2024
Born a daughter, always a daughter.
Or at least, that’s what my parents say,
not knowing the full effect of their words.
They cut into you
like a knife,
fragmenting you,
bound to leave an everlasting scar,
a wound that remains fresh until you forget,
yet it’ll always be carried with you.
Truth is,
I cannot pretend anymore.
I can’t pretend that wearing dresses to events
doesn’t make me feel like a poser.
A fraud.
Not me.
I can’t pretend that I love having
long hair draping past my shoulders,
like I love being caked up in makeup.
Like I love pretending.
So what,
if I’d rather wear a suit to events?
So what,
if I cut my hair above my shoulders?
It’s me.
I will not change
who I am.
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This piece is about feeling shunned by friends and family for going against their expectations and embracing your true self. It's about the struggle of losing acceptance from the ones you love, and the burden carried with doing so.