Took me 18 years to relaize 

my purpose is to inspire and pour into my community 

Not talking just aisquith and eager 

But Baltimore 

 

When I look into the crowd i'll prolly 

never see my family 

the ones that "made me"

But i'll see hopeful faces

Hanging on to every word 

waiting on reienforcement 

Well here it go 

I kicked so many doors off the hinges

that my feet hurt

I have NEVER raced defeat 

 

I have accomplished so many things 

that havent made my resume 

like self love and mental stability

The world will always judge you

Is what i have to tell myself 

I critize myself harder than the people 

who get PAID to critique everyone else 

 

No hype 

I became a woman tonight 

I'm working to perfect me 

To be the role model i wanted to see

 

I have lost many pieces of me 

I can no longer love 

broken people and broken men 

I have planted many seeds in my life

some have weathered the rest will now flourish 

 

I've been trying to paint this perfect picture

let's be honest im running out of ink 

Bur then I think of tomorrow 

I'm reminded that there will be a new lesson

Like an new update 

 

What i learned was 

theres beauty in this struggle 

For my experiences prepared me to rock the mic 

I learned that you find your inner beauty 

When you actually embrace your flaws 

I tell the people stop thinking that you're GOD

 

I steadfast on my beliefs 

For we are all one in the same 

Im just a Lost Shakur 

trying to get you to know my NAME

By telling the Tales of my life

I give you my blood, sweat, and tears 

To Prove 

I've made it through 18 yrs