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Perfectly Imperfect


I know what's right from wrong
I know where I belong
I know where to go
I know what not to show

They see a goody too-shoos
They see blacks and blues
They see a teacher's pet
They see a future organized and set

I know how to break free
I know colors beyond the sea
I know what I've read
I know a hungry mouth gets fed

They see a safe haven
They see a road not taken
They see caution and reservation
They see over-certification

I know how to stay alive
I know when to strive
I know when to fear and to rejoice
I know when to use my voice

In the end, we all have a choice

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SeaShell20

Hello, I'm a 25 year old student that is currently taking a semester off to collect necessary funds in order to continue college in the Fall of 2015. I am a graduate of Erie Community College in Williamsville, NY. I have worked at Tops (grocery store) for a little over 2 years. I took what I thought would be a short break from school after graduating High School, which then turned into a rather long break. I regret the time I have lost but I am also thankful for that time because it has given me a chance to grow and truly find myself and figure out what I want out of life. I have many interests and a few constant hobbies. I am passionate about creative writing, photography, and being healthy by means of proper nutrition and exercise. I plan on working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in hopes of becoming a registered dietician. I am very interested in figuring out the right diet for certain health problems that may arise. I find myself giving others advice and offering my help in any way that I can and I believe having a career in dietetics would be really rewarding in many aspects of my life. I am often quiet and some say that I'm shy but it's really an internal battle I have fought for many years and some time soon, I hope to have victory. I may be someone of few verbal words but my mind is full of novels and wisdom beyond my years. I use poetry and other writing to let my inner personality out when I get the chance. My main goals in life are to be successful and have inner peace, knowing that I have accomplished great things and have made a difference in people's lives and in the world.

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