For my young friend

By Hello Dead Kitty

Be yourself.
Why must you insist your name is someone else’s?
You are amazing.
You are bright,
Intelligent,
Talented,
Deeply forbidding.
Be yourself.
You could control the world
Being you.
You are continuing the life cut short by the gun
But that life is finished.
Yours is only beginning.
Build a wonderful life being you,
And only you.

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© 2005 Hello Dead Kitty
Published on Tuesday, December 27, 2005.     Filed under: "Tribute" and "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: not meant for me i know but it gives me hope..thank you

  • nur hidayah On Tuesday, May 8, 2007, nur hidayah (116)By person wrote:

    I read this several times a week and it keeps me going. Thank you.

  • A former member wrote: A touching tribute. Touching is good.

  • A former member wrote: I am my self just with a differnt name... i decided long ago that i'd rather be hatedfor who i am then loved for who i'm not

  • blue On Wednesday, December 28, 2005, blue (1454)By person wrote:

    =) quite an uplifting piece this was.. made me smile you did! ~b

  • dead_inside On Tuesday, December 27, 2005, dead_inside (32)By person wrote:

    very touching, i like your style

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