The poem you are about to read was composed by my 14 year-old daughter. It was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote that no can make you feel inferior unless you let them. I hope this poem will inspire you.

None Can…

None can take a man’s will, but  anyone can hurt it

None can take a man’s happiness, but anyone can stall it

None can take a man’s thought, but anyone can influence it

None can take a man’s soul, but anyone can lead it

None can take a man’s motivation, but anyone can hinder it

None can take a man’s heart, but anyone can harden it

None can take a man’s dignity, but anyone can lower it

None can take a man’s passion, but anyone can change it

None can take from a man, what man does not give to him.

~ Imahni Dawson ~

Photo by Tasra Mar of Teen Identity Portraits (coming soon).