I Am Not Perfect
I am here.
See the real me inside.
An Asian American girl that matured through the looking glass of this chaotic society.
I ask not to be judged by the color of my skin, my hair, my eyes, or even the shape of my body.
I ask to be treated with respect and dignity as a human being.
I am full of optimism and love for life.
I am not perfect.
Look inside my soul.
You shall find a woman that has survived bias, discrimination, betrayal, and heartbreak.
I cry many times in the dark with my lonely tears of disappointment.
Still, I rise each time.
I come back as strong-willed, relentless, and with perseverance to face society again.
I am not perfect.
By Jazzmin S. Lu