Forget that Tell them the only time you see position Is after the word executive Angels you are heaven sent Anything that speaks against that is irrelevant My hope is for you to gain AUTHENTIC CONFIDENCE You exert prominence Fellas give your all Your life is more than dribbling or throwing a ball It drives me insane That your worth is tied within a game Just because we may have been born illegitimate Should not be our legitimate Reason to quit We have been raped and molested Abused physically and emotionally Mothers at work while we have to be babysitter Daddy was never there…Go Figure No male figures in our lives But here is my answer Here is my advice I don’t know your story The last thing I want to do Is intrude You are powerful beyond measure And trust your situation will get better But in order for this to work To yourself you must remain true Don’t quit for anyone else Don’t quit for you
-Shanequa Bernard 2011-2012 LEGACY Scholar