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