To Whom It May Concern

To Whom it May Concern

Maybe I'm a bit too outspoken, maybe it's from all the years of built up silence.
The shyness took over my body and now I'm finally breaking free, but people just don't understand me.
Maybe they never will, maybe they don't get my thrill of finally speaking up.
They thought I was always supposed to stay silent with my mouth sealed shut.
The thought of me actually speaking my mind is threatening, since they always thought they had me like a puppet on a string.
Maybe it was my heart breaking out, and without a doubt I will never shut my mouth.
People think I may have changed but they just don't know the courage I have gained.
There were times when I had no name and now I have no shame.
Some say it's an attitude but I wear this attitude like a good mood.
In this journey, it may heart feelings, gain attention and did I mention, tension.
But I'm not going to muffle the ruffle that keeps my blood flowing.
You think I'm going to jump back in that shell that will take a million years to build
Please, I don't have the time.
You are mad at what I have become.
Maybe it's you, who can't take a person standing up and making you listen.
Now your mouth is shut and you can't take what you dish out.
You thought I was someone else.
You think I am wrong for being me.
Well wait and see it only gets better for me.

Yours Truly,
Dominique

Love For Self

They say you are your own best friend but you are also your own worst enemy. That's why I feel having love for oneself is a big part in the way people treat others. If you treat yourself like you're a failure or nothing, then what will other people think? Even if you hold your head up high and people still talk about you, but you know you have the power to keep yourself strong.



I love me. Nobody can change that because I know what I am capable of doing. Over the years I've been picked on and laughed at. I was the four-eyed teacher's pet who who was a yellow string bean. I was called so many names, but I flipped it around. Now I'm the bright-eyed intelligent beauty who radiates light like the sun. I'm beautiful. You are beautiful. I love myself. Love yourself.

P.S. We need to stop bullying!

Photos taken and edited by me