Just Me

Once I wanted to be skinny
Once I wanted to be blonde
Once I wanted bright blue eyes
Once I wanted an elven face
Once I wanted 36-24-28
Once I wanted to be slight and short
Once I wanted perfect skin, perfect hair, and expensive clothes.
Once I wanted to be tan.

Then one day, not so long ago, my mother flipped my world.
"White is beautiful, too."

Now I love my blue white skin
Now I love my freckles, my curls, and my stains
Now I love looking you in the eye
Now I love my 38-32-44
Now I love my jowls
Now I love my hazel eyes
Now I love my dun colored hair
Now I love my muffin top
Now I love me.