Tired

I'm tired of being the "loud" one.
I'm tired of being the "fat" one.
I'm tired of being the one who is pretty, but your sisters are prettier.
I'm tired of being the "college" one.
I'm tired of being the "ministry" one.
I'm tired of being the "Africa" one.
I'm tired of being the one who is married, but still not an adult.
I'm tired of being the "stubborn" one.
I'm tired of being the "clumsy" one.
I'm tired of being the "strong-willed" one.
I'm tired of being the "opinionated" one.

All things people have told me, called me, said about me.

Am I loud? Am I fat? Am I pretty, but my sisters are prettier? Am I in college? Am I in ministry? Am I going to Africa? Am I married? Am I stubborn? Am I clumsy? Am I strong-willed? Am I opinionated?

Absolutely.

Is that all that defines me?

No.

I am just me. Please just let me be me without the labels. Without the insults. Without the judgments.

I am just me.