I am who I am

Nothing will change that, though people may try

So I must accept it, or things may go awry.

I am who I am

Some may call me chubby, or even say fat

But it shouldn’t matter, I’m stronger than that.

I am who I am

Some may say “Get braces, your smile looks weird”

But go ahead jeer; you’re not one to be feared.

I am who I am

Some may judge my race and the color of my face,

But sorry, can’t change it, and in any case,

I am who I am.

These things that they say cannot hold me down

I will shut my ears to the people around

I am who I am

Though the looks and the sneers and the stares may appear

Though I am who I look like when I look in the mirror

I am more who I am when you look inside here

I may be defined by my smile, stomach, and face

But I have many good points your words can’t replace

I am who I am

I’m a heart and a mind which swell like the sea

With confidence, kindness, and the peace just to be

So your hate cannot touch me you all must agree

You might not understand, but I love me for me

Cuz I am who I am

And that knowledge sets me free.