The poem "Today I Took It Back" in spoken word. I wrote this poem in February 2009 after I confronted an abuser that had molested me as a child. I realized after confronting him and forgiving him I had took my power back. This presentation has an inspirational beginning and ending. I hope this will help someone who is going through trials and tribulations. I am the founder of I Am Somebody. It is an empowerment program for women and an aftercare program for women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual crimes. Please visit us on www.facebook.com/iamsomebodyorg

1. NOT GOOD ENOUGH I AM A NOBODY I TODAY UGLY STUPID YOU ARE NOTHING I AM A NOBODY I AM A NOBODY NOT TALL ENOUGH I AM A NOBODY I AM A NOBODY NOT PRETTY ENOUGH I AM A NOBODY TOOK NOT SMART ENOUGH IT BACK NOT SPECIAL LOW SELF ESTEEM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER TOO FAT NO ONE LOVES ME BY DANYAEL M. CHEAIRS I AM A NOBODY Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

2. See a long time ago someone took my But today I became the owner to hostage ME Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

3. A long time ago someone tried to me with But today Your words have no significance Cause I have written all over me Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

4. A long time ago someone tried to take my But today I saw it fit to give it Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

5. A long time ago Someone tried to my But today that bounces off of me Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

6. A long time ago someone tried to my But today and I Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

7. A long time ago someone tried to put my LIGHT OUT But today my is burning oh so bright Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

8. A long time ago someone bound me in But today I found the that had been there all along And decided I was going to become Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

9. A long time ago someone told me I would be But today the told me Girl you got it going on in all your Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

10. A long time ago someone caused me a lot of But today I turned that pain into Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

11. A long time ago someone gave me lots of But today My soul told me to take off that of From now on is what I will be wearing Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

12. A long time ago Someone tried to change And all that I was to be But today I became the rightful of Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

13. A long time ago someone tried to But today I was prepared with my of Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

14. TODAY I TOOK BACK ALL THAT WAS ME Because My were I finally saw the in me into a AND Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs

15. THIS FLOWER HAS FINALLY BLOSSOMED

16. YOU ARE SOMEBODY THANK YOU FOR WATCHING An empowerment and aftercare program for women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse/sexual assault. iamsomebodyorg@yahoo.com Designed by Danyael M. Cheairs www.facebook.com/iamsomebodyorg (586) 231-2616 www.twitter.com/iamsomebodyorg Written by Danyael M. Cheairs Narrated by Danyael M. Cheairs www.helpingdreams.ning.com Copyright 2010 by Danyael M. Cheairs