He said
Get small, stay small
stay pretty
say nothing
They said
Heels, tight dresses
matter over mind
They said
No one will believe you
say nothing
slink away
She said
Not me
not this time
get big, get loud
stay real
say something
They said
I believe you
say it again
They said
I too believe
Some might have said
I don't believe you
She did not care
She did not slink
or cower or cry
or apologize
Okay, she did cry
a little
apologize a little too
She laughed then
although that was not in the script
All she wanted
was to contribute
get big
stay real
say something
get loud
do good
be a part of something bigger
They said are we truly one?
She said one big family in one big world
He they she said
thank you
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