Blonde hair, blue eyes, freckles,
5’6”  and 150 pounds,
My appearance won’t dictate my success.

1970 SAT, 29 ACT score,
4.6 GPA, and 63^rd in my class of 500.
My academics won’t dictate my success.

A drug addicted brother, an incarcerated mother,
Broken hearts, and mental breakdowns.
My past won’t dictate my success.

I am enthralling despite these.

Passion, motivation, love,
Commitment, loyalty, enthusiasm.
I dictate my success.