Jotting down my life in an unknown language,
Understanding it is not always what it seems,
Doing what I believe is right, following my heart,
Admitting I’m in my own world, where no one can point a judging finger at me
I honor my family and ancestors through my unspoken words and sacred actions,
Smiling through a mask of uncertainty,
Mimicking those who came before me.
Zoe Siegel is a 12-year-old seventh grader at Frank Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth, Maine. She loves to swim, and play softball and soccer. Her favorite sport is swimming.
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