Know Who You Are by Jenna Kandyce Linch
This world can be such a cold place to live
Sometimes it seems the negative outweighs the positive.
Pressure is put on us to be a certain way
If we don't measure up to society's expectations, we pay.
Acceptance isn't something easy to come by
Especially when we're expected to live a lie.
Flaws and imperfections they wait to point out
Never good enough in us they create self doubt.
We're pulled in different directions as this way and that we go
Society's rules people continue to blindly follow.
A distorted image of themselves in the mirror they view
They wouldn't see that if how beautiful they are they knew.
Yet many self esteems are torn apart
Because overlooked is the beauty of one's heart.
True identities are left unrevealed due to fear
Traumatic events that people have endured no one wants to hear.
In their own comfort zones they stay
Having nothing to do with anyone who has the courage to find their own way.
They think we are rebels and outcasts for being different
But into the darkness of ignorance we refuse to be sent.
To the world's ways we don't conform
We choose to keep our hearts open and warm.
Their views are not always right
Just to be heard we have to fight.
Most of the time alone we stand
Since it's hard to find someone to lend us a hand.
Towards us people can act so fake
In their minds, they're keeping count of our every mistake.
It isn't for them that we are living
Making the most of our lives, our best we are giving.
They haven't traveled the path our shoes have walked on
Not understanding what we suffered, they are quick to be gone.
The real battle comes when on the truth we shed light
There are those who don't want to see us take flight.
They attempt to keep us trapped in silence
Hoping word doesn't get out about abuse and violence.
Yet after years of being quiet, we owe it to ourselves to speak out
The only way myths are dispelled is if we tell what our stories are about.
Who we are we should not sacrifice
"To thine own self be true" is great advice.
Each of us has real beauty that shines through
It can be seen in how we act and the things we do.
That's something we should never change or trade in
Even if others find us negative, somewhere every story has to begin.
Within every heart lies a story waiting to be told
People need hope on which they can hold.
When it comes to important matters silence is not golden
Society needs to know we aren't the same people we were back then.
For too long the truth has been concealed
It's time that the other part of our lives be revealed.
Who cares what others think or say when we take this chance
By speaking out, we have an opportunity in our lives to advance.
The world cannot steal way our honor and pride
Stepping up, we won't sit on the side.
With us change has to start
In making a difference in this world we can play a part.
Let's not allow them to destroy the values we hold dear
We've become warriors who have conquered our fear.
No matter what they say we'll continue to go far
Standing up for what we believe, we know who we are.
This world can be such a cold place to live
Sometimes it seems the negative outweighs the positive.
Pressure is put on us to be a certain way
If we don't measure up to society's expectations, we pay.
Acceptance isn't something easy to come by
Especially when we're expected to live a lie.
Flaws and imperfections they wait to point out
Never good enough in us they create self doubt.
We're pulled in different directions as this way and that we go
Society's rules people continue to blindly follow.
A distorted image of themselves in the mirror they view
They wouldn't see that if how beautiful they are they knew.
Yet many self esteems are torn apart
Because overlooked is the beauty of one's heart.
True identities are left unrevealed due to fear
Traumatic events that people have endured no one wants to hear.
In their own comfort zones they stay
Having nothing to do with anyone who has the courage to find their own way.
They think we are rebels and outcasts for being different
But into the darkness of ignorance we refuse to be sent.
To the world's ways we don't conform
We choose to keep our hearts open and warm.
Their views are not always right
Just to be heard we have to fight.
Most of the time alone we stand
Since it's hard to find someone to lend us a hand.
Towards us people can act so fake
In their minds, they're keeping count of our every mistake.
It isn't for them that we are living
Making the most of our lives, our best we are giving.
They haven't traveled the path our shoes have walked on
Not understanding what we suffered, they are quick to be gone.
The real battle comes when on the truth we shed light
There are those who don't want to see us take flight.
They attempt to keep us trapped in silence
Hoping word doesn't get out about abuse and violence.
Yet after years of being quiet, we owe it to ourselves to speak out
The only way myths are dispelled is if we tell what our stories are about.
Who we are we should not sacrifice
"To thine own self be true" is great advice.
Each of us has real beauty that shines through
It can be seen in how we act and the things we do.
That's something we should never change or trade in
Even if others find us negative, somewhere every story has to begin.
Within every heart lies a story waiting to be told
People need hope on which they can hold.
When it comes to important matters silence is not golden
Society needs to know we aren't the same people we were back then.
For too long the truth has been concealed
It's time that the other part of our lives be revealed.
Who cares what others think or say when we take this chance
By speaking out, we have an opportunity in our lives to advance.
The world cannot steal way our honor and pride
Stepping up, we won't sit on the side.
With us change has to start
In making a difference in this world we can play a part.
Let's not allow them to destroy the values we hold dear
We've become warriors who have conquered our fear.
No matter what they say we'll continue to go far
Standing up for what we believe, we know who we are.
