In spite of It All

Here I stand, 17 years old and hungry Hungry for success Hungry for power Desperate to prove them wrong Them They that criticize me They that don't believe in me They that whisper, "you'll never make it." Their words pierce my soul and crush my spirits What if they're right What if I don't make it What if I become another stereotype Another young girl with big dreams and no actions Their words echo in my mind So many hoping for me to fail So many praying I don't succeed So many waiting to see me fall I refuse to give them the satisfaction I refuse to allow their words to taunt me anymore I refuse to let them crush my spirits I refuse to let them belittle me I refuse to be anything other than successful In spite of the doors that may close More will be open In spite of the hardships I may encounter I will overcome them In spite of the naysayers I will prove them wrong In spite of the odds that are set against me I will accomplish my goals I am determined to be great In spite of it all