Am I The Same?
Am I The Same?
For me, experiencing life in college
Was the ultimate challenge
I’ve always considered myself to be open-minded
To always see the best in people
Even when they doubt themselves
Taking Psychology and Sociology classes
Further opened my eyes on our broken world
Other classes led me to stay up late at night
To look at the stars, and ask who am I?
My classmates were the embodiment
Of the word “diverse”
Interacting with them helped me feel
Included in a society that is still new to me
Being part of a Creative Writing Club
Also changed my perception of art
Listening and reading other people's work of poetry
Showed me that I was not alone
This influenced me on altering my writing style
And by changing it I felt like I betrayed myself…
Deep down,
I guess that’s what it really means to change
It's to exceed the limit of your boundaries
To go against your inner voice and
See the world like others see it
To leave your zone of comfort
And take on challenges that might help you
Develop new interests in life
Last year, I was also blinded by what society believes
To be right and wrong
Now, I know it is normal for men to be emotional
And not a crime if women exhibit strength and courage
I learned to look at the world through different lenses
And to respect each culture equally
Last year, I was naïve
But this year
I want to apply all that I've learned
To my daily life