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Who Am I?

by Jennifer
© October 6, 2001

Who Am I?
I often ask this of myself,
I’ve lied about who and what I am my whole life,
I’ve gotten so good at lying, even I have believed my lies.
I have done things to please other people,
I have said things because it was what others have wanted to hear.
I have felt what society has said I should feel.
I am 26 years old and am just now starting to be honest with myself.
I am just now feeling a weight lift off my shoulders.
I am not going to lie anymore.
I cannot lie anymore,
I cannot pretend anymore,
I need to live for me, I need to be me.
I am a woman,
I am a strong, sensual, proud woman,
I am a gay woman!
This is what I have been hiding from all my life,
Those three words,
I am gay.
I am no longer afraid or ashamed,
I can no longer hide behind my lies,
I have to be honest, I have to be me.
I am only hurting myself by lying
I need to live life for me,
I can only be happy if I am honest to myself.
I can do this,
I am strong,
I am proud,
I am woman,
I am gay!
~~~

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