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February 22, 2013
By NyghtOnyxx GOLD, Goldsboro, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.<br /> Hollywood is a place where they&#039;ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.<br /> Dogs never bite me. Just humans.<br /> ~ Marilyn Monroe

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I try to be who I am
I try to be what I'm not.
Afraid to admit the truth.
Afraid because I'm in love with you.
You know my secrets, you know me well.
But in all the same you don't know me as far as i can tell.
I try.
Try to impress.
Try to be smart.
Try to be beautiful.
I try, but I don't feel any of these things. I try.
You say I shouldn't have to,






because I'm imperfectly perfect, just the way i am.
Hard-headed is my nature, so yet i don't understand.
But still I try...
At the end of the day I'm just still your plain ol' Tica.

© Rebecca B., Marietta, GA

The author's comments:
Tica is my real name... just to let y'all know. and this is for people with self-esteem issues. Just know that you don't have to try to be anything because you are who you are for a reason. love the skin you're in and embrace every flaw you have. I love you guys!
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