This Is Who I Am

Beyond biology, it's an identity of complexities
Ever evolving through the generations of vulnerabilities
Shaped by silences, resistance and renewal
Finding strength in the layers of untold stories
This is who I am

Beyond a world that constantly measures my abilities
I choose a path that goes against all norms
Breaking roles, rewriting rules, and challenging limits
I define myself
This is who I am

Even in the face of weakness
I trust my gut, the voice inside of me
And letting my dreams stretch beyond what anyone else sees
It's the way I choose to live
This is who I am

In the middle of pressures
That separate expectation from identity
I choose not to shrink myself to fit in
As I hold firm to my values and stand tall in spaces that may try to silence me
Because this is who I'm meant to be

I may be a product of the XX chromosomes
With the natural capacity for menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth
I am not only what my body contains
I am a vessel called to purpose
Filled with wisdom and ability to carry life reflecting Christ's own nature

I am Me
Free from condemnation and comparison
Rooted in creativity and love
Complete in Christ
This is who I am

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