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I Hate Being Categorized

He's this, he's that,this is what he should be like He shouldn't have that many tattoos, he shouldn't dress like that He's clearly a wannabe gangsta because he listens to Hip-Hop and Rap I'm just me, and I hate being categorized Sicker than your average, don't worry, its no biggie, but you're about to get hyptonized My mind is complex, but i know the world want my words Simplified Always got told I should follow trends and get the latest haircuts I don't follow the latest trends, sorry I don't care enough I don't dress to fit in, I'd much rather stand out So you can ridicule me, but I'd rather be the odd man out You place me as a wannabe gangsta because I wear hoodies and listen to Hip-Hop But when have you heard me go on about selling drugs and getting people shot? That's right you Haven't, because I don't pretend to be something I'm not I'm a mixture of everything I love, and no I'm not lost I'm comfortable in my own skin sorry if that scares you So I'm going to be me, and when you talk I won't hear you You look at my tattoos and try to label me You can take your shots but you won't disable me Because I wear Pink some of you want to call me gay You must be homophobic,a phobia is something you're scared of, So that's the wrong word to say I've dated numerous girls so I get called a playa and I deserved it when I got my heart broke I can understand that, But we all have different ways to cope Oh he must be a hooligan because he loves football Go ahead and call me what you like, I'm done caring at all He's this, he's that,this is what he should be like He shouldn't have that many tattoos, he shouldn't dress like that He's clearly a wannabe gangsta because he listens to Hip-Hop and Rap I'm just me, and I hate being categorized

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Date: 5/19/2017 9:30:00 PM
I've learnt to never judge a book by its cover! This has got me pondering on how I maybe categorised????
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Alex Duffy
Date: 5/20/2017 6:50:00 PM
I've also learnt that, I think we all judge at some point, but sooner or later we all stop and realise there's usually something beyond the look/talk of a person :)

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