I am a Chamoru
I am a daughter of The Mariana Islands
I am part of something greater than myself
I have over a hundred years of culture, love, pain, and unity running through my veins
I am a Chamoru
I am strong
I am unique
I may not speak my native tongue fluently
I may not look exactly like my ancestors
But I am not and will never ashamed of my culture
I will not run from who I am
I will sing my Island's hymn with my whole heart
I will respect my elders
I will continue to learn my language everyday
And I will one day teach my children everything I know about where they came from