"dont be fooled by me
dont be fooled by the masks i wear
for i wear a thousand masks, and
none of them is me.
i give the impression that im secure.

confidence is my name and coolness is my game
but dont believe me.
beneath lies the real me; in confusion fear and aloneness.

but i dont tell you this because im afraid to.
i am afraid you will think less of me
that you'll laugh at me.

im afraid that deep down im nothing and no good.

yet only you can call me into aliveness-
each time you're kind and encouraging
each time you try to understand because you care.

who am i? you may wonder.
i am someone you know very well.

i am every man, woman, and child you meet."

--anonymous.