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March 29, 2011
By Anonymous

She insists I have my hair in curls
She insists I wear the trendiest clothes
She insists I act more like a girl
She insists I date a nerdy boy
She insists I do my homework exactly the way she thinks is best
She insists I write better
She insists I get better grades
better than the rest
She insists I go to to an ivy league school
She insists I look like a model
With a body as thin as a twig
But I insist I like the way I am
And I am never going to change
I am never good enough for her
And I don't give a damn

© Anonymous

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its not that good but i didnt feel like changing it so . . .
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LoverOfSong PLATINUM said...
on May. 3 2011 at 6:59 pm
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agreed! :)
bbeast BRONZE said...
on May. 3 2011 at 6:50 pm
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Don't change it! Perfection is dumb. It's great just the way it is.
LoverOfSong PLATINUM said...
on May. 3 2011 at 6:18 pm
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Like itt alot! it's pretty good!