As a little girl I always wanted to grow up.

I wanted to be old enough to wear make up.

I am now 17 and I dont wear making up.

As a little girl I always thought

I would learn of to drive at the age of 16.

I am now 17 and lets just say im not a pro.

As a little girl how I wished to grow up 

so I could go out with friends whenever I wanted

without my parents chaperoning. 

I am now 17 and I dont like going out as much.

As a little girl oh how i wished to grow up

and have a boyfriend who loves and cherishes me.

I am now 17 and ive never had a boyfriend.

The point is as little kids we've always wished to grow up.

we wished for what we called "freedom".

As little kids we complained of what we didnt have,

that we never saw what we were lucky to have.

Growing up has taught me many things that I

would have liked to know when I was little.

Like the reason our parents are afraid of us growing up 

is because growing up means being exposed to the real world.

The world that is cruel and hurtful. 

There is no rush in growing up because

there is not a whole awful lot to miss.