What's Left For Me

Some people don't understand,
all the pain I feel
The wounds that have been left,
that will never really heal
My tears are falling,
my eyes are turning red
And it's all because
of the horrid things i've read
People see me as a thug
Because of my history
An african american girl
that's all you really see
but it time for a change
a new perspective of me
i'm going to show the world
I will make you see
I will achieve above life's expectations
So no one will downgrade me
you're going to notice me
and you will believe