I Know Poem by Poetic Daughter

I never was popular and I most likely never will be. I have never been loved by many people who I don't know and I never will be. I have never been told by someone I don't know that I was important. I have never been told by someone I don't know that I was stronger than I think I am. I have rarely had someone look me in the eyes and tell me the truth when I ask them a question. I have never heard someone say that I have a voice. I have rarely heard someone tell me that what I say matters. I have rarely had someone tell me I could make a difference in the world. Though some of these things are words most people want to hear I don't need to hear because I already know the truth about myself. I Know I am not popular but I would rather have a few very close friends who support me instead of having multiple people who will leave me and turn their backs on me. I Know I am not loved by many people because I don't need to be. I would rather have people who really love me than people who don't love me for who I am but for who they want me to be. I Know that I am important and that I matter. I Know I am strong and I Know I am brave. I don't need someone to look me in the eyes and tell me the truth because I already know the truth. I Know I have a voice and that I can use it however I want. I Know that I can make a difference in the world. It might not be a big one and it might not land in a history book but it will land in someone's life. I know who I am. I Know what I want for myself and I Know what I want for the people I love around me. I Know I can stand up for what I Know and think is right. I KNOW MYSELF AND WILL NOT LET ANYONE TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME EVER! ! !