Loving You

Imagine not loving who you are enough
You felt you had to change what you looked like to be lovable
You had to straighten your hair
You had to lighten your skin
or darken your skin 
Imagine not loving yourself enough
you felt you had to act like someone else
You had to change your accent
You had to change your mannerism
you had to pretend to like things 
you don't even care
Can you imagine?
Wearing clothes that doesn't quite fit 
Shoes too small or two big
just to fit in. 
A quick reminder you are enough 
Just as you are 
No need for pretense 
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