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The Fight For Equality Premiere Contest Winner

We can be equal without being the same. Let's say it out loud, we shall be heard: Look past my gender, and know my name. This is not about gaining wealth or fame Together let's stand, let's spread the word: We can be equal without being the same. No more fighting about who is to blame What matters most, is the pain inferred Look past my gender, and know my name. Do not forget how far we came Forward we march, for the pot has been stirred We can be equal without being the same. Who we are is no reason for shame The lines between male and female are blurred Look past my gender, and know my name. We don't need a label, this isn't a game Inequality still existing is completely absurd We can be equal without being the same. Look past my gender, and know my name.

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Date: 5/10/2021 3:59:00 PM
Beautiful... Congratulations on the top win Avery
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Avery Won
Date: 5/10/2021 4:42:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 5/10/2021 10:18:00 AM
Avery, so well put! Each of us is truly needed and necessary. Congratulations on your masterfully spoken poem and first place win!
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Avery Won
Date: 5/10/2021 10:37:00 AM
Thank you, Sam!
Date: 5/10/2021 7:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your top win with this wonderful equality write, Avery:)
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Avery Won
Date: 5/10/2021 7:41:00 AM
Thank you so much :-)
Date: 5/10/2021 5:53:00 AM
Bravo for speaking out, i have worked with transgender kids at school and we have to make sure they have a voice and are counted:-) many congrats on your top spot:-)
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Avery Won
Date: 5/10/2021 6:52:00 AM
Everyone deserves a voice :) Thank you, Jan!
Date: 5/10/2021 5:35:00 AM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this reality in your awesome poetic style. God bless you.
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Avery Won
Date: 5/10/2021 6:52:00 AM
Thank you, Beata :-)
Date: 5/9/2021 4:46:00 PM
wow, way to go on the great win. Congratulations
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Avery Won
Date: 5/10/2021 4:35:00 AM
Thank you Andrea!
Date: 5/9/2021 1:34:00 PM
Congratulations Avery on a very well thought out and very well written poem. A very deserving first place write:)
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Avery Won
Date: 5/9/2021 2:14:00 PM
Thank you so much :)
Date: 5/9/2021 12:42:00 PM
WoW! Avery, I see why you got the top spot! Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Avery Won
Date: 5/9/2021 2:14:00 PM
Thank you Alexis!
Date: 5/9/2021 10:20:00 AM
I know your name now Avery! As a deserving winner with a perfect entry. Best regards - Ken
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Avery Won
Date: 5/9/2021 11:05:00 AM
Thank you, Ken!!
Date: 5/9/2021 9:50:00 AM
Loved this winner...great refrains :)
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Avery Won
Date: 5/9/2021 11:05:00 AM
Thank you!!
Date: 5/9/2021 9:22:00 AM
Dear Avery, your pen is marvelously poetic and incisively potent. A poem of powerful beauty invoking positive change, expressed with elegance and eloquence. Congratulations for your worthy and well-deserved trophy win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Avery Won
Date: 5/9/2021 11:04:00 AM
Thank you so much, Susan!
Date: 5/9/2021 8:48:00 AM
Avery, your poem was simple, well-written, and highlighted a major world problem--inequality. You richly deserved this top spot in my contest. Congratulations!
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Avery Won
Date: 5/9/2021 12:23:00 PM
Ok, maybe flattered wasn't the right word haha. I really do appreciate this, thank you.
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Date: 5/9/2021 11:11:00 AM
You should NOT feel so much flattered as very proud of your achievement...for having done such a fantastic job. I am proud of you!!! You're very welcome. You stood head and shoulders above 34 other entries. Keep writing!
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Avery Won
Date: 5/9/2021 11:03:00 AM
I'm highly flattered, thank you so much!!
Date: 4/12/2021 11:29:00 AM
This is memorable. I love the 'Look past my gender, and know my name' line. Well done and all the best to you.
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Avery Won
Date: 4/12/2021 11:32:00 AM
Thank you :-)
Date: 4/12/2021 8:42:00 AM
Superb, Avery! These days though, gender is equal, at least in metros, as far as I know, more so with financial independence. Still, anomalies may be existing, here and there
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Avery Won
Date: 4/12/2021 9:48:00 AM
The more I learn about the world, the more I find out just how far we have to go. What one may consider an anomaly, another may consider the norm. Life is interesting like that. Thank you for stopping by :-)

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