For my mother

Who taught me to stand up

Reach for the stars; 

I want you to know

I will never give in.

For my father

Who lifts me up when I’m down

Who taught me

How to fly;

I want you to know

I will always try my best.

For my brother

Who lights up my life;

I want you to know

We’ll always be a team.

For my grandparents 

Whose stories inspire me

To keep going;

I want you to know

I will always strive to be the best person I can.

For the 7.7 billion people in the world

Who fight and hate and rage

Who love and give and care

Who are human 

Through it all;

I want you to know

I’m made stronger by those who hate me

I’m made stronger by those who love me

And I make the world stronger through me.