A woman's weight

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[Reflection: YVHIKV] In the majority culture, there's a long list of things Women are told they must have to be valuable Young women are told, be pretty, be sweet And be kind, and do as you're told But also, be strong, be loud, be successful And be independent What a weight we have put on women I was shocked to find someone who valued The things about me that are unique And not just on that list So shocked that I wanted to remove that list for myself I saw how it authorеd me and others, and Trained thе way we spoke, acted, dressed, and listened To our own thoughts I had to ask, why would I give my self-worth To a world that could never understand my unique value? I am a woman, and I am two-spirit Those two spirits cannot be divided or easily understood They are one, and they are me By exploring this contradiction, I found a better understanding But you, though you are different Must also look within and find your unique values Because only then can you identify the people Who value you For them