I Am Beautiful

• Daisy Li, Grade 12
• Poetry
• 2016

i am beautiful.
not because my waist is small, defined;
not because my collar bone is prominent;
not because my ribs are visible.
no, it is not because i have tan skin
or i have long silky hair.
no, i am beautiful
because i can make others happy.
i am beautiful
because i empower my friends;
because i can make my life worthwhile;
because i am.