What I did not choose:
My birth
My parentage
My skin color
The place I was raised in
The language I grew up speaking
What I did choose:
My faith
My education
My future
My partner and helpmeet
My family
My home
My tribe
My dreams
My child
What I will continue to choose:
To hope
To believe
To listen
To hug
To encourage
To pray
To sing
To write
To smile
To dance
To learn
To support
To love