Ava is a sixth grader who has a fascination with horror (not the movies though) and science fiction. Ava loves animals, whether it's a frog or a cat. She has a huge fear of spiders and all bugs in general. She is a Star Trek nerd and her favorite past time is spending time with her family and friends. Ava's friends have been the most supportive people, and she is grateful for it.
“When someone looks / Down on you / When they laugh / At your differences / When they criticize / Your similarities”
When someone looks
Down on you
When they laugh
At your differences
When they criticize
Your similarities
When you want it all to end
So you hide away
Tears streaming down your cheeks
Thinking to yourself:
“You don’t deserve to be here”
Remember, to see is a gift
To come home to your loved ones and say:
“I love you”
Is a blessing
To stroll on the beach,
Sun shining down on your back
Water lathering your toes
Is a miracle
To have compassion and be able to give back
Love that others have given to you
Is a wealth that cannot be measured
When you are looked down upon,
Someone somewhere is looking up and saying,
“Thank you”
Because now those tears on your face won’t be on theirs
Because you didn’t give up and didn’t give in
Because maybe, just maybe, you powered through
All the hatred being poured onto your shoulders
Sweat drips down your face in effort
But you are still standing
You will keep standing
You won’t dare stoop down for a rest or a drink
You can’t
So you will keep standing,
Forever
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