Page 25 - San Diego Woman Magazine POWER WOMEN ISSUE

INCREDIBLE KIDS OF SAN DIEGO

Stereotypes

By: Chloe Tabares

Society, Society tells us what to do When will society not matter What if I want to play sports?
But what if I don’t want to do that Is there even a 1 percent chance What if I want to play with cars?
What if I break the rules like That it will never matter What if I want to work?
Like it’s a pencil Everybody has their own personality but
I am crossing boundaries? if society What if they don’t want to play sports
I am doing something wrong? Walks in the door What if they want to play with barbies?
America is a free country right? Their opinions will change immediately What if they want to stay home?
Then why do I not feel free?
Why do I feel limited? You don’t play with that, you’re a girl What if……….
Why do I feel judged? No, I got this, it’s too heavy for you
Why do I feel different? Stay home and clean Why can’t I do this?
I’m simply doing what makes me happy Why can’t they do that?
You throw like a girl? Why do I have to be judged?
Why does society matter to people? You like cooking? Why do they have to be judged ?
Everyone wants to fit in You play with your sister’s toys?
And If they don’t fit in When can I?
They will change everything they stand Girls don’t play sports When can I?
for Boys play sports When can I be who I am?
To fit in Girls play with barbies
Boys play with cars
Girls stay home
Boys go to work

Warm Sand

By, Sophia D. Oropeza

I do not like the beach
But what I do like is the sound of the waves
The way my body sinks into the warmth of the sand and how my skin craves the light of the sun
The sounds puts me at ease
I feel calm, like I have no worries and in that moment, it feels as if I can control anything life throws at me.
But I can’t
I can not control a thing
I experience sharp pains and emotions that sound odd to an innocent ear
I can no longer control what or who I cry about
My tears pour like vicious rapids that could go on for miles
I am unable to describe how I feel
Both my brain and heart are no longer in sync

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