Mélange Accessibility for All Magazine April 2023 | Page 79

We move with surety , intent No need for validation , content Crosswalks with no curb cuts Can ’ t hinder our forward thrust Our humanity , we know and feel No need for others to make it real In every step , we claim our space Our perseverance , an unshakable grace .
In those rooms , they sit and cry , Their true selves are not being accepted , But we stand , we wait , we try , To ensure their lives are protected .
For those who seek a better life , We offer love , we offer care , And through the struggle and the strife , Together , we can all be there . We ’ ve longed for change , a shift from the norm , Our hearts and minds are battered and worn . But hope remains , as we stand and pray , For heroes to come and pave the way . Yet as we wait , let us not forget , Our voices and actions can make an impact yet .
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