To All of the Non-Believers

There are days I feel like I should give up on

All of the silly little dreams I had

Because people like you told me I couldn’t do it

Because people like you told me that I would never succeed

Not because I didn’t put effort into it

But because you think I am not talented enough

That I should leave it all to the gifted people

Let me tell you something:

Only I know what I capable of doing

And only I understand the amount of effort I put in

It may seem like I am lazy or bound to give up

But it is because I am overwhelmed with you

Slowly draining my motivation

With every word, every sigh, every eye roll

All that I ask from you is:

Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit

When there are footprints on the moon

Don’t look down upon me

When I can rise above challenges

Don’t you dare underestimate me

Because I am capable of more than you think I am

I know the journey will get rough,

Terrains seemingly impossible to pass through

Mountains seemingly unfeasible to climb

Ferocious animals guarding the goal

I know I may fall down, but I will get back up

I may make mistakes, but I will learn from them

I may shed a tear, but I will not give up

There are obstacles that may stand in my way,

Challenges that may seem difficult to overcome,

Barriers that I may have to break through

But I know that I can get through them all

If only I still had the motivation you removed from me

The courage you stole from me

And the tenacity you forced me to give up

Please I am begging you

To change your mind,

To have a even just a little faith in me

Because I have the capacity for knowledge and skill

So large it is unheard of in this universe

So don’t tell me I can’t accomplish my goals

Because I may just prove you wrong