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She has rights and power

Home Youth Corner She has rights and power

Olivia Shaanika (16)

Society told me to sit down and be quiet
They told me to not get involved because I am a female
They told me to not express my opinion
They told me to not oppose what they believe is best for me
Today, I have had enough
Today, I will emancipate myself from the norms of society
I am more than just a pretty face and a smile
I am the possessive element that can control the atmosphere around me
I have the right to give my opinion
I have the right to stand up and speak
And society should listen
I am not just a young female
Look into my soul and see that I am more than that
Women and girls died for me to live freely
Free to make my own decisions without the intervention of society
I am more than what I show you and what you see
I will not allow society to define me, nor the role I play in my home
I will not conform to what society defines as a ‘’woman’’
I will not permit society to decide when I am too grown to play
I have the right to play
My age does not determine my intelligence or the power I possess
Today I stand tall because I embrace my rights
My rights give me strength and power to liberate my mind.