Not Enough

I was born underweight and pale. My grandma said, “Not healthy enough!”
I crawled around the house with sunken cheeks and short hair. My uncle said, “Not cute enough!”
I went to school with a borrowed bag. My cousin said, “Not rich enough!”
I scored B’s in my tests. My teacher said, “Not smart enough!”
I entered teenage with puberty lagging behind. My peers said, “Not old enough!”
I went to college in my tees and sneakers. My pals said, “Not girly enough!”
I approached the guy I liked. He said, “Not pretty enough!”

I wanted to live life like an average woman. The world said, “You are not enough, never enough!”

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