I Am The Me I Choose To

I Was Born Two Months Early, And Everyone Had Given Up On Me. But My Mother Insisted On My Life.

My Father Was The Quintessential Husband And Dad.

I Lived In A Country Where I Couldn't Live Where I Wanted To Live. I Lived In A Country Where I Couldn't Go Where I Wanted To Eat. I Lived In A Country Where I Couldn't Get A Job, Except For Those Put Aside For People Of My Colour Or Caste.

I Had To Satisfy The Action Fans, The Romantic Fans, The Intellectual Fans. It Was A Terrific Burden.

I Would Like To Grow Less Afraid Of Dying. I Am Infinitely Less Afraid Today Than I Was 15 Or 25 Years Ago. I Was Most Afraid Of Dying When I Was 33, Because I Come From A Catholic Family.