In this world.....I have God guiding my way.
Protected from shadows through night into day.
When lost in confusion the path seemed unclear.
I chose my direction, despite all the fear.

Though failure was present, like storms in the night,
I learned through each struggle, my spirit took flight.
Biting my tongue, while I closed my eyes tight,
Yet somehow, I soared, transcending the plight.

I recall when I landed in Baltimore......
From Georgia's embrace, a new chapter to start.
The first year was thunder, a tempest unleashed,
But I grew from the trials, my strength was increased.

Mocked for my differences, they thought I was weak,
Yet each hurtful whisper just fueled my mystique.
A kid from the South, in the fourth grade I stood,
Proud of my roots, though the neighborhood’s crude.

I...