You by I.M. Mecca

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True,

The city speaks to us in truths,

Sound,

The memories of the nights that remember you,

Haunted,

By the past,

Of all your mistakes,

Dance,

The freedom of the dawn,

That breaks us,

Winded, defeated, humbled,

Life,

Is all these things combined,

Laugh,

At yourself and all the things you care about,

Sing,

To the dream you are one day,

Going to become,

Chances,

All you need is a chance,

A journey, away,

To discover yourself,

To discover who you really are,

Fight,

Or you might,

Lose control,

Of who you want to see,

In the mirror everyday,

A picture in a frame,

Choose,

To love,

You!

Your truth,

your choices,

your movement,

Your past,

your song,

Your journey,

Your mistakes along the way,

Choose to love yourself,

More than anyone else,

More than anyone else ever could,

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I.M. Mecca is an emerging journalist and the founder of The Fair Reporter, a platform
dedicated to thoughtful, equitable storytelling. She is also an award-winning poet,
recognized for her acclaimed piece Ode to Black Body, published through Augustana
College’s Digital Commons. Beyond the written word, Mecca expresses her creativity
as both an astrologer and digital artist, weaving together insight, symbolism, and visual
storytelling. Her multidisciplinary approach reflects a deep commitment to truth,
imagination, and cultural reflection.