You Don’t Speak For Me

By Cienna Richardson, 14 years old

This discrimination 

Is a representation

Of a violation 

Of my right

To fight

To choose

And not have to lose

My FREEDOM

For now or the years to come

I should be allowed to decide 

Without having to hide

My values

Because I’m allowed to choose

My body my choice 

I have a voice 

Don’t listen to me 

And you will see 

What a fuss I will make

If you try to force me to take

Something I don’t want in me

I have a right to freedom you see

To ignore crazy mandates 

That we the people hate

Now you see 

You don’t speak for me

Every person has a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Please STOP THIS!