"YOU'RE JUST TOO MUCH" she yelled.
Though intended to be an insult, I laughed.
"You're right" I wanted to respond,
..Because it's better than the alternative.
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We're told from the time we're little to
"Be quiet"
"Do what you're told"
"Stay in line"
But when are we celebrated for standing out?
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I've found over the years
That my, what I call "range," is wide.
Perhaps even wider than most,
And I'm very proud of that fact.
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No one-trick pony here,
No cookie cutter conversations,
No time for a flavorless life.
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On one hand,
I can be quite serious, focused,
Driven and goal-oriented.
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Think zoom strategy calls, sales convos,
Budgets, pomodoros, spreadsheets,
Voxer messages, emails, ad dashboards.
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But when that pendulum swings the other way,
It's all fun, light and laughter!
Adventure, silliness and inappropriate jokes.
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It's tutus, glow sticks, light-up glasses,
Karaoke, neon, too many beers,
One-way tickets, surprises and no plans.
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The common denominator is simply.. truth.
It's who I am.
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My range is vast,
My skills are varied.
And my passion for fun & adventure is unparalleled.
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This is what we should be celebrating.
This is what we should be proud of.
And best of all-
This is what we should be sharing.
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Rather than trying to "niche down" your life,
Fit into a box or FFS "Blend in"
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Love all sides of you-
It makes you who you are.
Those who care, matter.
And those who matter, care.
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Now rock that tutu,
Buy that ticket,
And tell that same joke over again -
Because what you think is random,
And what you feel is true-
Wasn't given to anyone
In the same way it's been given to you.