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I Am More
All it takes is a few steps.
All it takes is to speak up and speak out.
I have always been better, I just had to prove it to myself.
I deserve more.
AHHH!
I was frustrated,
I just wanted to keep being me. My parents wanted me to be more,
tearing up grass, I ran from them.
They are the reason I have talent in the sport,
they pushed me to speak up, stand out, because I had potential.
I am beyond thankful for them, they made me who I am.
SWOOSH!
Scoring goals left, right, it was like making a sandwich.
On the field over was a club team playing while I stood out.
I liked where I was, I truly did,
but my parents widend my eyes.
As they yanked me off the field,
Furious, I kicked and yelled.
They brought me onto the other field,
that moment I ran faster than I have ever ran before.
There were still tears in my eyes, but I knew I was where I belonged,
back to tearing up grass.
BANG!
I was back to scoring.
I was where I belonged.
The green grass under my feet,
the white paint, screaming fans,
even my parents.
It was home, my passion, MY HOME.
My parents turned my passion into a lifestyle.
They made me realize I could be so much more than what I was.
Since that day I played with that team for eight years.
One team, 8 years.
All it took was a few steps.
All it took was for me to step up.
Realize I was better than I thought I was.
BECOME MORE.
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