JUST BECAUSE I AM 13

Just Because

I like to have fun doesn't mean
I'm weird.  Just because I'm smart
doesn't make me a nerd. 

Just because I am 13 doesn't mean
I don't have the right to speak my mind. 

Just because I am a woman doesn't mean
that I am weak and afraid.  Just
because I am atheist doesn't make
me a devil worshipper. 

Just because I wear black doesn't make me Goth.
Just because I have a paper cut
doesn't mean I am Emo. 

Just because I look different doesn't mean I am.
Just because I dress different
doesn't make me an outcast.
--E.

PRETTY

Just because I am pretty
Doesn't mean you can talk about me.
Just because I wear booty shorts
Doesn't mean I'm a hoe.  Just because
My friends get pregnant at 16 doesn't
Mean I will.  Just because I have
PMS doesn't mean I'm a b****.
Just because I like different things
Than you doesn't mean I'm a freak!
I'm me.  Take it or leave it!
-anonymous

JUST BECAUSE...DOESN'T MEAN THAT...

Just Because I Am
Chubby doesn't mean I am fat.
Just because I have blonde
hair doesn't mean I am dumb.
Just because I am dating
someone doesn't mean I'm a
slut.  Just because I eat doesn't
mean I'm a pig....  I am human.
Just because I like Justin
Bieber doesn't mean I'm gay.
Just because I praise God
doesn't mean I won't talk to
someone who is atheist.
This is I, Alyssa

I HAVE POWER

Just because I am short
doesn't mean I am weak.  It
doesn't mean I can't whip your ***
I have power.

Just because I'm generous
doesn't mean I can be walked
on.  Doesn't mean you can control
me.  It means I care.

Just because I am smart
doesn't mean I'm a nerd.  It
doesn't mean I'm good.  It
means I am wise.

Just because I don't care
what you think doesn't mean
I am ugly.  It doesn't
mean I'm poor.  It means I
have self confidence.

Just because I ignore b****es
doesn't mean I don't care.  It doesn't
mean I don't have feelings.  It means
I have people who DO care.

Love, Lexie

PLANNING

Guess what?  Planning for next year's Wise Women speakers began last evening.  Much to do, but I'm excited for the 2011-2012 school year.  Thanks for the input many of you offered about types of speakers you would like to hear.  In our Wise Women journey, I am reminded that everyone has a story.

You are creating your life story right now.

Peace,

GSE

JUST BECAUSE I AM

Just because I am different
doesn't mean I am weird.
Just because I am Mexican
doesn't mean that I can't speak
or understand English.
Just because I am not popular
doesn't mean I'm not cool.

--anonymous

JUST BECAUSE I AM SMART

Doesn't mean I'm no fun
Doesn't mean I nag
Doesn't mean I don't have stupid moments
I'm just nice

Just because I am an only child
Doesn't mean I'm spoiled
Doesn't mean I get everything
Doesn't mean I can do whatever
I'm just me

Just because I have a voice
Doesn't mean I'm snotty
Doesn't mean I won't share it
Doesn't mean I won't listen
I'm just unique

--Sara K. Lowery