Strong Woman

When I was young

I wanted to be Jon

It wasn’t hard

Short hair, no curves to speak of

I could do things

I couldn’t do as Jen

Ride bikes with boys

Kiss girls and make some noise

I grew to be

A Young Lady

Catholic Girls School

Will try to do that to you

Never fit in

To love was to live in sin

So I stood out

I was born to let it out

This world it wasn’t made for women

You know even before you’re bleeding

I'm sorry, can’t you hear me speaking?

How is it now, now that I'm screaming?

I know I am a strong Woman

Never questioned my strength

It was passed on

Proud, my mother wanted respect

More than love

And her mother taught her

That she could want for more

I know I am a strong Woman

Never questioned my strength

It was passed on

Proud, my mother wanted respect

More than love

Kia kaha

Be proud, stay strong

Go on