first generation student
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It's been so long since I've seen her.
That little girl I used to know so long ago.
When she was little she sat for hours and stared off into space.
Hoping for a better life, wishing for things to change.
It's getting to me how I'm much closer to strangers than my mama How if my eyes are unfocused in the morning, I could easily grab one of my three roommates toothbrushes How I can't hear my sister's snores from the bedroom next door But the girl
I feel the burn of the smelly and strong relaxer on my head
The chemical takes hostage of each of my natural curls and permanently damages it
Changes are going on
And it is a little hard to deal
When things aren't what they were.
You don't know how to feel.
College is right around the corner
And you're the first one to attend
