I am a strong, independent woman

Let me repeat myself

You obviously weren’t listening

I am a strong independent woman

Regardless of the words you are telling me that "the sky's the limit"

When i know i can reach for the stars

But your actions are holding me back like gravity

A force meant to be defied

And I will defy  your disrespect, mistreatment and misunderstanding

I am strong because I am not afraid to break a nail

To get down and dirty

In fact I will claw, punch and kick my way through your barriers to lead to the top of it all

To my destiny

I will break the chains of social injustice that restrict me

from reaching my dreams and aspirations

I will break free from the cage of your gender stereotypes

I may be a woMAN, a feMALE but you will no longer define me

I am a strong, independent woman

I am independent because I defy those old Disney princess fantasies

You see, I will stop my wicked witch, slay my dragon, and still have time to run my kingdom

I don't need prince charming to save me

And i wont be defined by my shoe size

I am independent because I can think for myself

I don't need Cosmo, 17 nor Vogue to tell me how to dress

I don't need the media to tell me how to look

I don't live in the Malibu Dream House

I don't come with accessories

I will never be Barbie

She's perfect plastic and fake fantasies

While I'm the real deal

I am more than what you see

I am more than my face

I am strong because i can bleed for 5 days and 4 nights and only get so much as a cramp

I can endure the pain of my body being ripped open just to give birth

And underneath all the screams and blood splatter is a woman turned into a mother

I am more than my body

I am a temple that deserves respect

I am brought by Adam

But made HERstory by Eve

And none shall enter my garden

I am not a tool for your pleasure

I am not your servant, maid or chef

I won't fix your breakfast

I won't make your bed

My many uses aren't to be used by you

Don't call me baby, or babe

Do not undermine me

For I am powerful beyond belief

I am a strong, independent woman

I am strong because I am connected to my inner being

my spiritual surroundings and with life all around

Yes, I may live in my emotions sometimes, and you may scrutinize my expression

But I can walk with my head held high and a smile on my face

I have a voice

I have mind

I have a soul

None of which you can control

I will strike you down with my very last breath

Never hesitating to become the woman i'm meant to be

I am strong and independent

I am woman