History

The girls that attended the last BUILD Beauty meeting probably hated me for about 5 minutes when I first told them that we were going to be writing poetry during our meeting. I really do think a couple did. In the end though, I think they enjoyed it and were able to open up. I was really excited to introduce them to it and break them out of their shells. Poetry can really be a great creative way to express and delve into ideas, feelings, and emotions.

At the meeting, we talked about Danica Patrick and how she made history qualifying for the pole at the Daytona 500 and then making history by placing 8th. Somebody tweeted that they were celebrating more for an 8th place finish than the actual winner. It rubbed me the wrong way as a supporter of women. I've been a part of making history at ESU with Blue Key being a woman of firsts. I wouldn't want somebody to speak down to that. So I decided to write my poem about history and making it. 

History

History.

Let's make history.

History that's written in books

and makes a home in the records.

She may not have gotten first,

but she was the first

to do what she did

and that's big

just like winning it all.

That big.

Let's make history.

Whether it's first to fly

or first girl in Blue Key.

That's history.

First to lead.

First to succeed.

First to be anything

you want to be.

That's history.

It's big.

It's history.

Sparkle & Shine,

Rachel

At lunch in Manhattan with a few members of the K-State Blue Key.