I Can Change!

I can change! Would you love me if I were a boy instead of a girl? How about if I changed my hair color from red to blonde? Would you protect em if I were taller or shorter? How about if I changed by name? Would you care about me if I loved closer to home? How about if I were prettier? Would I matter to you more if I were thinner or fatter? How about if I wore glasses? Would you be nicer to me if I laughed more? How about if my favorite color was pink? Would you choose me if I had lots of freckles? How about if I went to a different college? Would it make you happy if I hated books? How about if I liked to cook and sew? Would yo show more tenderness towards me if I made more or less money? How about if I were soft-spoken and quiet? Would you want me if I were smarter or dumber? How about if I traveled around the world? Would you be proud to be my mother if I were famous? How about if I could drive a stick shift? Would I be a better daughter if I were the adventurous outdoors type? How about if I promised to like who you like? Would you talk positively about me if I pretended nothing happened? How about if I promised not to be too needy? Would I get your attention if I were perfect? How about if I were dead? Would you listen then? I somehow just don't think so.  You will never see me for me and appreciate me for who I am!

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