Over And Over

Need I repeat myself?
I think you heard me the first time.
No.
No, I do not want to be torn down by your 'words of wisdom'.
I don't want your advice.
I'm fine just being who I am.
Fitting in sounds overrated.
I really don't want your opinion.
You don't need to talk about 
what I eat
what I wear
what I say
who I am.
I'm all set.
Absolutely not.
You do not need to tell me
over and over and over and over
how I could change, to be 'better'.
No, really, I'm fine with who I am.
As much as I love your opinion,
I got it the first time.
Here, I'll let you in on a little secret.
The more you repeat it,
the more you say it,
the more you try to drive it into my head,
the less I listen.

New Leaf

VT

19 years old

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