Society Says

By Jordyn Watson

Sit up straight, slouching isn’t lady like. Don’t furrow your brows, you’ll get wrinkles. Dress nicely, you don’t want to look like a slob. Don’t overdress, you’ll seem pompous. Do not laugh so heavily, that’s too manly. Show some skin, you don’t want to be a prude. Don’t wear that, you’re asking for it. Wear some makeup, you don’t want to look like a man. That black eyeshadow makes you look like a tramp. Men like it when you’re confident. People do like it when you act so cocky. Only boys can like video games, go read a book like other girls. You should smile more, men like it when you smile.

I don’t live to appease others.

When I make a name for myself,

Others will begin to appease me.