~~~~When I grow up~~~~

Have you ever used the terms… When I grow up, Well when I was a kid my goals was always my dreams, I wanted to be a singer because I knew I could sing, I would practice every day till I hit that great note, Singing made me feel so good, My voice brought out the love in me, But then one day it changed when I got into high school, I started to change and struggle, I was kicked out of my mom house at the age of 16, And pregnant by the age of 18, As I started my prenatal I loved the way the nurse cared, I loved to help people, To see a smile and it’s because of me, It made me feel like being a nurse I will be complete, Never thought I use the words when I grow up again, Because I thought after giving birth my life began, To finish school is what I wanted, And be the person I would like to be, But those goals shattered when I had no help, To raise my child he was my number one responsibility, So now I my goals just became a dream, And I’m still stuck on when I grow up, Even though I’m 31, I still like to be someone, I would like to be a role model, To all the people that been where I was, And just like me they thought their life would just be a dream, I love to be happy one day, And use the term …. I grew up and I am what I want to be… Happy and Free! By Madelyn Hope Lillian O’Neal