When I Began

I was criticized my whole life I was given so much advice  I was told in many ways How to be and to do I began to draw a line I wanted to do something about it I wanted to take matters Into my own hands I was inspired to stand up I began to take in knowledge I wept bitterly over some details I clawed back at insanity and injustice  I got more than I expected  I began to change inside I began to rewrite my own story  I climbed out from the depths of my sorrow  I had so many ideas and so many ideals I took in more than I could handle  I kept moving forward I began to gain power I was astounded more than once or twice  I began to believe