Here I am...

There is this young girl,
Tough and unyielding,
Dirt on her hands, cuts on her knees,
Nothing phases her determination.

There is this young lady,
Giving and understanding,
Soft spoken with kind eyes,
Looking to receive an approval.

There is this young woman,
A bit shaken and hesitant,
Her spin tenses,
Uncertain where she is going.

There is this woman,
Broken and dazed,
Her hair splitting ends,
Willing to accept whatever gift is bestowed …

…here I am.