I will not make myself less for you

No, I will not make myself small

And I will not diminish my voice

Because you’d rather I be quieter

Or silent.

I will not make myself less for you

No, I will not shrink when you’re near

And I will not lower my voice

Because you’d rather not hear me

Or listen.

I will not make myself less for you

No, I will not casually disappear

And I will not silence my voice

Because you don’t care what I say

Or feel.

No, I will not make myself less for you.