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I Bet You Don't...

November 11, 2014
By purplediamonds GOLD, Closter, New Jersey
purplediamonds GOLD, Closter, New Jersey
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When you hear the word strong, do you think of a man lifting weights?
I bet you don’t think of a single mom whose husband left her with three children.

When you hear the word brave, do you think of a man with a gun in his hand?
I bet you don’t think of a woman filing a divorce against her abusive husband.

When you hear the word smart, do you think of a man with thick glasses on?
I bet you don’t think of a teenage girl who was raped and managed to raise a kid without failing school.

When you hear the word abused, do you think of an African American man forced into slavery?
I bet you don’t think of a rich white girl who had to grow up without her parents caring for her.

When you think of the word scared, do you think of a little boy cowering in a dark corner?
I bet you don’t think of a teenage girl who had to come home to an angry and drunk father.

I bet you don’t, but you can.

 



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on Nov. 22 2014 at 11:44 pm
CreativeFreakkk DIAMOND, Spencer, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
Stand up for what you believe in even if it means standing alone. -Andy Biersack<br /> Sometimes you gotta fall before you can fly. -Kellin Quinn<br /> You made me hate my own reflection. -Sleeping With Sirens

This is great! You put us into your head telling us all these things about our world that most don't even think about from a single word they have to have a certain thing said to them in order for it to cross their mind. Great job, look forward to reading more of your work!