I am the architect of my own character…

I will not be defined by my origins
I will not be defined by the colour of my skin
I will not be defined by a country’s flag
I will not be defined by anything

I will not dance to someone else’s tune
I will not be told with whom I stand
I will not compromise my own views
I will not let others place limits on me

I will not stand for preconception
I will not stand for oppression
I will not stand for prejudice
I will not stand for bigotry

I will not be second best
I will not be put down
I will not be defined by trauma
I will use it to make me stronger

I will believe in my own abilities
I will make my own decisions
I will say no, and mean no
I will say yes, and mean yes

I will be the best I ‘can’ be
I will stand up for my rights
I will stand up for myself
I will fight back

I will not let others speak for me
I have a choice
I have my own mind
I have my own voice

I am the master of my own destiny…