I AM

  I am bright and determined

I wonder if success will ever be the main focus of all African American youth

 I hear music in the air

I see people smiling and rejoicing

I want everyone to be successful in life

I am bright and determined

I pretend that I am singing in front of a large audience

I feel the music running through my vains

I touch every word in the songs I sing

I worry more about others than I do myself

I cry tears of joy at the thought of where I’ve come from and where I am now

I am bright and determined

I understand the daily struggle of climbing the ladder of success

I say to everyone I can that life owes them nothing but opportunities

I dream about my success as a teacher and physcian, and the impact I will have on people in my society

 I try to do my very best at all times

I hope to be everything that I desire and more

I am bright and determined