Claim your truth

You. 

Yes, you: 

You, with so many gifts; 

With so much personal power, 

And yet you consistently step aside, 

Off the path you deserve to walk, 

In deference to others. 

All that childhood conditioning 

 That keeps you from claiming your truth; 

Your value; your right to be here: 

Not to usurp, but to be strong; 

To be appreciated for all you have to offer.