I try to keep up my studies.

I try to be the good child.

I try to keep as much peace as I can.

But it’s never enough.

When I’m already trying my best,

I’m told that it’s not enough.

When I’m already trying to be a good child,

I still get compared to other children.

When I try to keep peace,

Others try to disrupt it.

What is wrong with this world?

No matter how much I do.

No matter how long I stay strong.

No matter how long I keep walking.

Nothing seems to change.

Everyone’s still criticizing.

Everyone’s still asking for more.

Everyone’s still not happy with the results.

But doing this much will not bring about change.

I must bring it up another level.

I must show them how to change.

I must show this world what it cannot see.

My life now begins as I am getting closer to being an adult.

I have more opportunities.

I have more freedom.

I have power that I did not have as a child.

The me a year ago could not achieve any change then but

As I am older, I can take the steps to bring about change

As I am older, I have more influence in society

As I am older, I will be able to change people’s opinion

I will keep moving forward and achieve what those before me couldn’t