[To the captain and her staff, thanks for the inspiration]

You see what happened is
I no longer find myself unique
a "freq", as the musical genius known as Pharrell Williams
would so delicately put it
I've conformed,
pressed by life's pressures and expectations
I've trained myself to believe it's the only way to achieve.
Funny because back in the day,
I took part of a program that was designed to show you a way,
Step by Step until you reached success.
All thanks to a woman named Janet,
I'll never forget her or the staff she formed to help us grow.
Wherever you are, enjoying your time with family and friends,
I want you to know that your impact was beneficial.
Along the years, I've come to realize how truly grateful I am
to have been raised the way that I was.
Every time I reach this state of focus I realize how much I want to give back.
You gave a kid who simply enjoyed looking at the night stars,
a sense of direction,
and friends,
some of which, to this day I continue to call,
family.
A home away from home,
filled with people who loved to get me out of my comfort zone
For that, I am truly thankful.
Although this family has somewhat spilt up
I want you to know
the kids that you fought for,
talked to,
even gave a lift home,
the ones you helped achieve their goals,
for all the kids who rebelled,
just to come back say sorry and ask for help,
just know at the end of the day it was all appreciated
because we are better off because of you all.
So again Thank You Janet
and the staff of our time.
You are appreciated! :)

Signed,
James Desire