She looks in the mirror, hating her body
Because among her sisters, she is the ugly duckling.
She wonders what would change if she lost some weight.
But in another world, she is free.
She stands among goddesses.
She’s not too fat or thin
And her looks are a sign of confidence.

He covers his legs, ashamed.
Now all his friends look at him strangely
And he’ll never play football again.
But in another world, he is free.
With only wood for a leg, he sails the seas.
He smiles and raises his flag with pride
With his crew as he searches for new land.
She stands before her new school.
Anxiety fills her as she wonders if she’ll be hated.
Will she fail all her classes?
But in another world, she is free.

She walks the halls, all eyes on her.
Her boyfriend kisses her for her brains and kindness
And she never feels anxiety again.
Everyone hates something about themselves.
We all worry we’re not good enough.
We all wish to be someone else, to be loved.
But in another world, we are free.
Because home is where the books are.
Because home is where you can be a mess and make a mess.
Because home is a place where we feel happy and safe.
Because there is nothing wrong with the way we are.