Self-Talk

Hold me down, then watch me rage. Hold me back, I'll disengage. Control me, and I'll just rebel. Challenge me, I will excel. Simplify me, but I'm complicated. Fitting in is overrated. You can't limit me with your low expectations. My confidence matches my high aspirations. I'll stand out despite your suppression. I can't blend in. I am the exception. Knock me down and leave me with bruises. I'll rebound from your senseless abuses. Kick up dirt, but I'm used to the mess. I'll close my eyes and get undressed. When the dust settles, stay composed. I'm untarnished, and I'm fully exposed.