O T H E YO U T H

To the youth who was born six weeks early, Thank you for fighting for your breath.

To the youth who grew up too early, You deserve to experience childlike joy.

To the youth who fell o their scooter, The scar on your ankle is beautiful.

To the youth who hated what they saw in the mirror, You are worth more than gold.

To the youth who guessed that their dad was in jail, Know that your intuition is an asset.

To the youth who wrestled with sleep, Everyone needs rest.

To the youth who kissed their foster sibling goodbye, You were a blessing of a sibling.

To the youth who placed identity in academics, You are more than your success.

To the youth who weighed themself weekly, Believe that your body is a temple.

To the youth who questioned their place, The world is better with you in it.

amaya leiby is from gresham, oregon and this is her frst year at asu. as well as being an honors college student majoring in english and psychology, she is on the women’s water polo team. she has enjoyed working on this edition of normal noise and is excited to see it come to life!