It's so difficult to explain
People really don't understand
But I wouldn't change who I am
For all the money in the land

Yes I was badly abused
The abusers...they were wrong
But I survived the abuse
Actually it made me strong

I found I had a choice
So I chose my role models well
They were all kind and gentle people
Their souls they would not sell

I started out as a clam
Filthy and closed so tight
But when all the muck was cleared away
I had become a pearl to my delight

The person I am today
Is someone I truly admire
There must be an easier way
But I had to walk through fire

Please don't feel that I'm conceited
It's just that I've learned so much
We can choose who we wish to be
I prefer a gentle touch

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