Giovanna Amvrosiatos

She

Every morning

She wakes up

She looks in the mirror

and says everything will work out

the best is yet to come

you are important

you are strong

you can do this

she counts her blessings

walks out the door

off to class

in the pouring rain

all alone just like she enjoys most

she sits in class

to make herself proud

not for her family

not for anyone

just for herself

because no one else has been there

and no one will be there

so she proves to herself

she is worth it

she is not afraid of the world

she is not afraid of anyone

she goes home

does her chores

handles her responsibilities

and off to work

where she dances her stress away

where her heart beats in an eight-count

and her soul is filled with music

a weight lifted off her shoulder

just to return home

study

alone until day breaks

she knows her worth and knows she will succeed

so she continues

through this agonizing daily routine

to escape the feeling

of ever having to be dependent

this is her

identity