The world would like to change you;

There are pressures all around

You must decide just who you are

Then firmly hold your ground.

You have an image of yourself,

An ideal sense of you;

And to this vision you must always

Struggle to be true.

You know what you are good at,

And you know where talents lie;

But if you're ruled by others,

Your uniqueness could pass by.

Remember there is much to learn;

But all new things aren't good

Wisdom lies in what you've learned

And what you have withstood.

So, be yourself and don't allow

The world to take control

Preserving your identity

Is life's most precious goal.