ezzabell fanning - me

a name doesn't define who you are
it doesn't explain what you are
a name doesn't award you acceptance
it doesn't explain your importance
and if blood is the only way
then blood is relation and relation is what gives you acceptance.
i will gladly drain the blood from my body
to be free from this fight
a fight for validity
validity to be me.

ezzabell fanning

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