Proud To Be A Bitch

When I stand up for myself and my
beliefs, they call me a bitch.

When I stand up for those I
Love, they call me a bitch.

When I speak my mind, think my
own thoughts, or do things my own way, they call
me a bitch.
Being a bitch entails raising my
children to be strong people who have a solid
sense of personal and social responsibility, who are not
afraid to stand up for what they believe in and who love and respect themselves for the beautiful beings they are.

Being a bitch means that I am free to
be the wonderful creature that I am, with all my
own intricacies, contradictions, quirks and beauty.

Being a bitch means I won't compromise
what's in my heart. It means I live my life MY
way. It means I won't allow anyone to step on me. When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it, I am
defined as a bitch.

The same thing happens when I take time
for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or
when I act a little selfish.

I am proud to be a bitch! It means I
have the courage and strength to allow myself to
be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be.

I am outspoken, opinionated, and
determined. By God, I want what I want, and there
is nothing wrong with that!

So try to stomp on me, try to douse my
inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I
hold within me. You won't succeed. And if that makes me
a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.