Me

Annie Mema

Mr. Felder

AP English Language P.8

March 9, 2017

I look up and down at my reflection and see the girl the world sees. I see the long, silky chestnut hair that catches the sun's light and shines with golden hues. I see the big brown eyes that crinkle at the ends with laughter, that capture every aspect of the world around them and hold curiosity. Eyes that hold secrets, pain and beauty.  I see the pearly white teeth that curl her lips into a radiant smile, even when everything is broken, to ensure that there is happiness. I see the smooth, skin she bears that makes her sweet. I see the quaint hands but ink that write frantically to capture the story of her life. I see the petite girl who hides in any crowd to withhold herself from the world. A world that holds cruel people, bringing its inhabitants against each other.

But despite all the bad, I also see a girl who picks herself up every time she falls, a girl who rights her wrongs. Together as a whole, I see a girl who lives to make her parents proud and thrive in life. A girl who’ll grow up to be a strong woman and help the troubled world she lives in. One day, the world will be a place for her children to play in the blazing sun, chasing butterflies and breathing in the sweet air, knowing their world is a safe place. I see me.