YOUNG VOICES May Winner: Imperfectly Perfect by Catarina, 5th grade Mineola Middle School

Imperfectly Perfect

In every scar and every flaw,

There’s a story to be told.

Of battles fought, of lessons learned.

In imperfection, beauty lies,

A truth that can’t be denied.

For flaws and quirks, we must embrace,

they make us human, they add grace.

So let us not hide our imperfections.

Let them shine bright in all their glory.

For they are part of who we are,

And they tell our unique story.

In accepting our flaws, 

We find freedom, no need for perfection.

Just be yourself, embrace your imperfections.