I want to change

I Want to Change

By Vanessa Rodriguez

School of Education

University of Texas at Brownsville

I want to change,
I want to show others
that I can be happy about anything,
Even though I don’t agree with certain things.

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I want to change,

I want to stop complaining all the time,
Even though this world can be frustrating sometimes.

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I want to change,

I want to show the world
that I can smile all the time,
Even through there are hard times as well as sad times.

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I want to change
I want to learn to appreciate everything that I have,
Even though I do not have everything I need.

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I want to change,

I want to see

that everything happens for a reason,
Even though many things are beyond my understanding.

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I want to change,

I want to be outspoken

and state my opinion with confidence,
without feeling shy, embarrassed, or nervous.

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I want to change,

I want to try new things

and explore new experiences
without feeling afraid or timid.
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I want to change,
because I know,
If I change,
I would feel a lot better,

happier,

and healthier.

Note: This poem was inspired by the class research project which Vanessa conducted on how her personality of being shy affected her learning in Summer 2008.