I’m not raising a quiet girl

 I’m not raising a quiet girl

i’m raising a girl
who sings more than she talks
who laughs loud without thinking twice
who dances wherever she goes

the kind who twirls in the middle of the kitchen
who turns any moment into something fun
who doesn’t wait for permission
to be fully herself

she’ll have a voice
one that doesn’t shake
opinions she’s not afraid to stand on
and boundaries she won’t fold on

she’ll take up space
without apologizing for it
she’ll be soft
and still be strong

because she’s growing up knowing
her voice matters
her joy matters
and exactly who she is… is more than enough