Sometimes people don’t get why I’m me,
but I know who I am, and that’s okay to be.
When others say mean things, I try to be strong,
I remember being different isn’t wrong.
They want me to change, to be what they think is right,
but my heart knows the truth, so I hold on tight.
I’m not just pretending, this isn’t a game,
I’m me from my toes to my brain.
The world can be hard, but I won’t give up,
my love is as real as water in a cup.
When people say stuff that makes me feel bad,
I talk to my friends, or my mom and my dad.
They help me remember I’m special and free.
My body, my choice – I get to be me.
It’s not always easy, but I’m learning each day,
to be proud of myself in every way.
The road can be bumpy, with lots of big hills,
but each time I climb one, I get stronger still.
My heart burns so bright with the love that I feel,
and bit by bit, the world sees it’s real.
Through happy times and sad times, I’ve learned something true,
that love is just love, whether pink, green, or blue.
I have the right to be me, to smile and to cry,
to tell my own story under the big sky.
I’ve looked in the mirror and felt scared before,
not sure if I liked what I saw anymore.
But now when I look, I see someone so cool,
someone who’s kind and nobody’s fool.
I won’t cry for those who don’t want to be near,
I’m happy being me, being queer.
My body, my choice, my life is my own,
I have lots of love, and my heart has grown.
I color with all the crayons in the box,
I don’t care if some think it’s weird or it shocks.
Who I am is like a shiny, pretty stone,
it lights up the dark and makes me feel at home.
I’m not just a phase that will go away soon,
but a bright, shining star, like the sun or the moon.
So let them look, let them wonder and stare,
I’ll be me, be brave, and show that I care.
No more hiding, no more feeling afraid,
I’ll walk tall and proud in the me I have made.
My choices, my love, are mine to decide,
no one can tell me to push them aside.
I’ll break free from worry, from feeling so scared,
and love who I am, every day, everywhere.
In my body, my heart, and in my own mind,
I’ve found I’m amazing, one of a kind.
Through every hard time, I still shine so bright,
my spirit stays strong, like a bird in flight.
No matter what problems might come my way,
I’ll face them all bravely, day after day.
My body, my choice, my truth, and my song,
I’m here, I’m me, and that’s where I belong.
I’m gay and I’m proud, and I’m here to stay,
spreading my rainbow colors every day.
Seven sins
Introducing our authors: Emeryk Nowak
