The cheerleader who always holds a book
And the agnostic with an avid church attendance
Someone so silent and simultaneously outspoken
And the fiery spirit which silence most benefits
Her identity, though contradictory, belongs to her
Her friends help her confidence shine
And though she has her friend groups and her favorite things
Her identity can’t be confined

A musician who hates band with a burning passion
A dancer who’s clumsier than most
Though her personality has spunk and sizzle
She’s never one to boast
Her identity, though contradictory, belongs to her
Her talent makes for smiles that are kind
And though she has her trials and limitations
Her identity can’t be confined

A divorced father with a court bill sky-high
Who now works as a man of God
With steady jobs at two different churches
The turnaround could seem quite odd
His identity, though contradictory, belongs to him
His love is so strong, you will find
And though he faces his daily challenges
His identity can’t be confined

A foster child whose mom wasn’t hers
The man she calls “dad” wasn’t there for her birth
She changes schools each coming year
But her past can’t define her worth
Her identity, though contradictory, belongs to her
Her past is left far behind
And though she has her moments of regression and hurt
Her identity can’t be confined

Our friends may influence how we act
And our race often stereotypes us
When religion is connected to morality
It’s too easy to judge or mistrust
Our identities, while contradictory, belong to us
Society is often so blind
And though strangers inevitably judge us in seconds
Our identities can’t be confined