My mom and me with a springtime view of our neighbor's back yard.
Make the mud pies neat and clean
Help Mommy with a smile
Don't ask about the fights at night
I learned to be a daughter.
Here I am being presented with my newborn baby brother,
while the third-born attempts to reach the pedals.
Feed the baby; make him laugh
Climb trees and play in the dirt
Don't cry over toys; share with the boys
I learned to be a sister.
My grandparents owned an amazing collection of lawn furniture.
Play whatever game she wants
Be less so she can be more
Never compete for the spotlight she seeks
I learned to be a friend.
The four of us in our front yard, and a moment I still recall with perfect clarity.
Keep my feelings to myself
Sit and wait till he calls
Accept that love won't be strong or last very long
I learned to be a girlfriend.
For a long, long time, I hated pictures of myself, but with the advent of web cams and camera phones, I forced myself to learn how to pose, This is the first one I ever really liked.
Dream my own dreams and pursue them
Stand up for myself every day
Why settle for anything less than the best?
I learned to be myself.
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