A post From Emma

Hi! I’m Emma, one of the California Young Dreamers. I’m really excited about our anti-bullying campaign. I love writing poetry, and I was so excited that I wrote a poem about stopping bullying...

My name is not the one you give me

My name is the one I choose

In this cruel game you play

You’re the one who will lose

I am taking back my power

I am taking back the right

For you to tell me who to be

You’d best be prepared to fight

‘Cause I can not give up this battle

I can not give up this fight

Even if you are standing alone

Stand up for what is right

I will be who I am

Love who I want

Learn what I will

Say what is true

I wish the world would see

All that we could be

I understand their sorrow

And I understand their plight

There’s no such thing as wrong

And there’s no such thing as right

Why don’t we all agree

Why can’t we get along

Let those with a voice

Finally sing their song

The people and their laughing

The victims and their sighs

I wish the world would wake up

And see the twisted lies

There’s nothing I can do

Besides walk out that door

And vow to not return

Until they laugh no more

I think bullying is a big problem, and it’s great that we are getting involved. Thank you!

-Emma