"The Art of Being a Girl” by Lytasha Blackwell
There is something spectacular about being a girl
Something that sets them apart from every other creature in the world
Beautiful girls come in all shapes and sizes
Short hair, long hair and many other surprises
Girls can be nice and girls can be mean
They can fail and retry while living their dream
Girls can wear pink and girls can wear blue
Being a girl isn’t easy
But girls work hard at what they do
Some say girls shouldn’t read or write
Girls always prove them wrong by getting the answers right
In some cultures girls should stay silent
I know many girls who love to start a riot
Girls can be fierce and girls can be gentle
Girls can be bullies and girls can make friends
Girls can bake cakes and play video games to no end
Girls can be diverse even when others want to put them in a box
Girls can be everything people said they could not
Girls can wear skirts and girls can wear jeans
Girls can struggle with appearance and low self esteem
Girls can help each other feel confident and grow
Girls can keep secrets or let everyone know
Girls can love purses or take long hikes
Girls can wear heels or sneakers
Drive cars and ride bikes
Girls can do anything they put their mind to
There is no limit to the things they can do
No girl has to be perfect
Every girl is worth it
Whether in diamonds, jewels or pearls
There is a magnificent art to being a Girl
Girls reach the stars when others think they cannot
They climb more than ladders to reach to the top
Girls inspire
Girls love
Girls live
Girls lead
Girls have the full potential to always succeed
Girls can be feminine and masculine too
Girls have superpowers, yes there is a superpower in you!
Girls can travel the world at their own expense
Girls can create and make choices if they do not give into fear
Girls can get help and if you need it help will always appear
Girls can be adventurous, mischievous and quirky
Girls can be humble and girls can be nerdy
Girls come in so many different styles
Mastering the art of being a girl definitely takes a while
So take your time in all you do
Step by step you will master being you
You are yourself and there is no other like you
Create your masterpiece
Give it all you got
Those with girl power
Are girls who rock!
best,
Lytasha Marie Blackwell M.A.,
Student Advocate
University Access Programs
Southern Connecticut State University
(203) 392-6819
