Promise me this
There are times when I look into your eyes young girl and I see a woman dying to be born
I wish I could keep you from growing up into a person I will no longer know, a person who can do her own
I want to hold your hand until it turns bright red and lead you to the road that I want you to take
But I know young girl, I know it is not my place. It is not my place. It is not my place to lift you over every obstacle, and protect your face from the tears that will come
But promise me this. Promise me you will take what you have been taught and you will show the world where you come from
You need to show the world that you are a voice to be reckoned with, a beauty to be marveled at, a mind, young girl, show them your mind, show them you are a mind with thoughts so deep, so real that presidents, kings and professors are on your wave length
Show them your heart. Your beautiful, pure, small, yet so big heart. Share your love, young girl, share your precious love with those who don’t know how to
Keep going young girl, keep going and change the world
Change the world for me.
-Nwabisa
