We live in a Black and White world
Is what I'd always been told
But I was born to two sides
So I've always felt cold
I tried to find my place
I tried to paint my canvas
But they could not see the grey
They could not understand it
Surrounded by white hues
I strived to be the same
But they pointed out my soft blues
My father was to blame
He'd given me this shade
A shade that didn't match
He told me I could join him
But even so, I would detach
I never felt like me
In a world of white's and black's
Why couldn't I choose grey?
Paint a brand new shade perhaps?
One against the world
My heart was on the run
Till I stepped outside its confines
And found I was not the only one
I saw teal and purple and pink
Even gold and orange and green
If you look beyond the borders
You'll see shades you've never seen
The world is full of colour
It isn't black and white
There are shades between the darkness
And shades between the light
I'll stand proud of who I am
I'll embrace both sides as one
It's no one's place to hold my paint brush
For my story's just begun
My greyness is my essence
My soft blues give me light
Embracing truth is freedom
This canvas shines on bright
About the Creator
Sangeetha Gowda
Actor | Writer | Director | Mixed Race Aussie 🇦🇺
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Writing away my emotional breakdowns and creating thought provoking films that showcase diversity, as I work towards catching a break in my Acting career.
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#mentalhealth
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