by Candice Ann Moraga

Self-acceptance of who I am
I finally choose to make a stand

I got my own personality
I don’t look like the chicks on TV

And if you don’t like it – I don’t give a damn
“cause you can’t change the way I am

As for my breasts – I won’t mutilate
I don’t think their size determines my fate

And I’m never gonna get a tan –
It has nothing to do with if I can

I’m proud to wear my mother’s fair skin
And I’m more concerned with what lies within

Yeah – I dye my hair this fiery “Red Hot” –
To showcase the inner blaze that I got

‘Cause you’re never gonna quench this fire
You’ll never douse out enduring desire

I got plenty more fight left in me –
Enough to last for ETERNITY

If you don’t like rough seas – then don’t swim with me!
I challenge ideas – my mind is FREE

I’ll contemplate your point of view –
That doesn’t mean I’ll be brainwashed by you

You won’t hold me down or keep me “in line” –
If you can get down with THAT – then we’ll be just fine