APPROVAL

CAN'T I HAVE A BAD DAY -

WITHOUT BEING CALLED A BITCH.

CAN'T I BE ALONE -

WITHOUT BEING CALLED ANTI-SOCIAL.

DON'T I DESERVE SOME RESPECT -

WITHOUT BEING CALLED PUSHY.

DON'T I HAVE A RIGHT TO STAND BY MY CONVICTIONS -

WITHOUT BEING CALLED STUBBORN.

CAN'T I BE QUIET -

WITHOUT ANYONE ASKING ME IF I'M "OKAY."

CAN'T I LEAVE THE HOUSE -

WITHOUT ANYONE TELLING ME TO "BE SAFE."

CAN'T I? DON'T I?

IF I CAN'T, AND IF I DON'T THEN I'LL CONTINUE TO BE A:

PUSHY,

ANTI-SOCIAL,

QUIET,

STUBBORN,

WRECKLESS

BITCH . . .

IS THAT OKAY -

OR DO YOU NOT APPROVE?

-ANA

03-12-97