A leader is born


 A leader was born 

The day your child said she wanted the green toy and not the pink one;

The day your child said he wanted pink shoes;

The day your child said she preferred pants over lacy dresses;

The day your child said he wanted to paint his nails;

The day your child said she loved playing football;

The day your child asked you if you'd take a picture of him in his new frock.

A leader was born

The day your child stepped out of the box that mapped their predetermined interests;

The day your children believed that they were more than their gender;

The day they realised they were ready to open the cages of conformity;

The day they realised they were breaking stereotypes;

The day they went out into the world as themselves

And knew they deserved the world as the world deserves them;

A leader is born

One who will require your love and support

To use it as a shield when hate that arises from unfamiliarity tries to hunt them down;

One who will understand that love and kindness kept them warm during the loneliest nights;

One that needs you to hold their hand till they decide to step out alone;

One who will change the world just by being who they are. 


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