Don't let a man tell you who you ought to be,
and don't let society stop you from being free,
Don't let that pressure exceed your expectations,
And don't let others choose their own depictions,
Don't let your past freeze you from moving forward,
And don't let your unruly choices move you downward,
Don't let your afflictions overcome your strength,
And don't keep your life at arms length,
Don't let your rage be what you become,
And don't let those dreams revel undone.
Don't stand still because you are afraid,
And don't closet yourself because your life isn't made,
Don't lament because I'm not there,
And don't regret what wasn't fair.


Because I see in you what others don't see,
I see more than a little bit of beauty,
I see someone who always tries to please,
Who makes us laugh, in our times of need.
I see someone who has candor in his heart,
Even though he's not sure of his own part,
I see someone with an anchor so strong,
That doesn't float when it needs to carry on,
I see someone who doesn't look back,
But moves forward on the due track,
I see someone who valiantly fights,
Even if they think he's at fault, but he knows he's right,
I see someone who bothers not just for himself,
But lends that extra hand to serve everybody else,
I see someone who loves with every breath,
Even though he's shaken half to death,
I see someone who respects what he has,
And doesn't take for granted what might not last,
I see someone who searches for the best,
Even when he can't see that there's anything left.

I see someone whose hopes are not just dreams,
And this is someone I will always believe in.