Clementine

For the as long as I could remember, I've always been placed into categories. In a box so to speak. Whether it is because I'm a black, or because of my Haitian descent, or because of my name, which by the way took years to grow on me. But for whatever reason, I've always tried everything in my power to stand out by either exceeding academically, living by raised expectations (despite my environmental circumstances), and more recently by my fashion choices. There's something about being "average" or "typical" that never sat well with me and I'm appreciating that about myself more and more. I just pray that as I get older, not only do I gracefully age but I become all the wiser as well.....Until next time

 Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly. -St. Francis De Sales