I Am Ariana (aged 9)

I am a girl who likes playing with animals
I wonder if the world will change
I hear birds singing in the trees
I see kids having fun with their friends
I want to be a singer and dancer when I grow up
I am a girl who likes playing with animals

I pretend I’m a famous singer
I feel people touching me
I touch kittens and dogs
I worry about my family
I cry when someone hurts me
I am a girl who likes playing with animals

I understand the class treaty
I say ‘sh’ if someone is making a noise
I dream about being be a singer
I try to be the best person I can be
I hope I make it to university
I am a girl who likes playing with animals