I Am More Than What They Think

I Am More Than What They Think

Applying to college has made me realize a lot

Mostly about what I am not

I am not a number, a GPA, or an SAT score

I am not just a statistic coming through the admissions door

I am not my extracurricular activities

Or the awards that are supposed to define my abilities

I am not a minority advantage

I am not a gender gain

And unfortunately society is to blame

They’re trying to put me in a box

To define me for something I’m not

I’m not just a bunch of numbers or words on a page

And I have something to say

I am confident, beautiful, and strong

I am a female that’s ready to take over the world

I am committed, hardworking, loving, caring, and ready to unfurl

I am quirky, nerdy, a lover of games, and a person in love with athletics

I am also interested in genetics

I am good at math and love every subject in my school

I am actually pretty cool

I am someone who is loyal and someone you can trust

I am also someone that is very blunt

I am Mexican, Filipino, and the girl with the longest hair at my school

I am a pianist, singer, and composer

I am a food fanatic; you can find me cooking chicken in the kitchen

I am a survivor, of the hardships of life

These are all the things I am

These are all the things I wish people could see

Because everyone has more to them

Than the numbers or words on a page

We all have something more to say