Little Girl First by Erin Howard

I am a little girl first before I am woman.
My body grew into a woman much too fast.
I was just starting to enjoy being a little girl.
I am petite, I am delicate and I am pretty.
I love ballet, I love the color pink and I love to shop for clothes.

I am a little girl before I am a woman.
My self-esteem and self-worth was taken from me much too soon.
I was just starting to enjoy feeling attractive, confident and beautiful
I am scared, I am weak and I am ugly.
I loathe my body, I worry about my future, I question my decisions.

I am a little girl first before I am a woman
I have a voice and I am worthy of good.
I am brilliant, I am strong and I am resilient.
I am a big girl that is now is a woman .