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I'm Glad I'm Not

February 23, 2010
By Jacee007 GOLD, Westland, Michigan
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Jacee007 GOLD, Westland, Michigan
13 articles 6 photos 49 comments

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Today is the Tomorrow you were worrying about Yesterday. The journey of a lifetime begins with one single step. Negativity is the downfall of dreams. It's not the quantity of friends that matters it's the quality.

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I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who fusses on her hair.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Whose head is full of air.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who strictly follows the trends
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who gossips about her friends.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who won't take a stand.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who has to have a tan.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who paints on her face,
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Whose intelligence is a disgrace.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Whose head is in the clouds.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who's obnoxiously loud.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who lives in the mirror.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who refuses to face her fears.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who never really tries.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who can't hang with the guys.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who won't play in the dirt.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who's fears getting hurt.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who's without words to speak.
I'm glad I'm not a girl,
Who's afraid to be unique!

© Martha V., Morton Grove, IL

The author's comments:
Well here's MY point of view...I believe we should all be individuals. We shouldn't talk, act, dress, or try to be like anyone else. I once heard..."You were born an origanl, why die a copy?" I try my hardest to live by that and believe others should also. I've never wanted to be a "cookie cutter" and I don't see why anyone else would...
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Jacee007 GOLD said...
on May. 26 2010 at 11:45 am
Jacee007 GOLD, Westland, Michigan
13 articles 6 photos 49 comments

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Today is the Tomorrow you were worrying about Yesterday. The journey of a lifetime begins with one single step. Negativity is the downfall of dreams. It&#039;s not the quantity of friends that matters it&#039;s the quality.

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Hey thank u:) n i'll check out ur work sometime:)
Jacee007 GOLD said...
on May. 26 2010 at 11:42 am
Jacee007 GOLD, Westland, Michigan
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Today is the Tomorrow you were worrying about Yesterday. The journey of a lifetime begins with one single step. Negativity is the downfall of dreams. It&#039;s not the quantity of friends that matters it&#039;s the quality.

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Thank u:) n I will def check out your work:)
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on Apr. 25 2010 at 7:46 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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this is great!! sometimes it feels as if we're among nothing but fake people huh? great job writing this as a way to express you individuality ;) i REALLY enjoyed this, so thanks for writing :) would you please check out and comment on some of my work?
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lovebabylove. GOLD, Mastic Beach, New York
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this poem is amazing; i fell the same way i hate how some girls act like there above eveyone else cause they have all these fancy cholthes and pretty hair and then they look down upon you cause you like to be differnt. <3. can you check out my poems? i like just started on here and would enjoy some feedback.
Jacee007 GOLD said...
on Mar. 1 2010 at 2:13 pm
Jacee007 GOLD, Westland, Michigan
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Today is the Tomorrow you were worrying about Yesterday. The journey of a lifetime begins with one single step. Negativity is the downfall of dreams. It&#039;s not the quantity of friends that matters it&#039;s the quality.

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Oh I so agree:) I'm glad you enjoyed the poem!
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this is amazingly written, i totally agree with you. i can honestly relate, i just moved schools for the 4th time and i am tired of dealing with girls that have nothing better to do than talk about other people and stare at themselves in the mirror.