The Knowing [From the Ani DiFranco Children's Book: T]

i have a name and my name has a story i have a look a sound a smell a shape a size i have a color to my hair my skin my eyes but this is not all of who i am underneath this is something more all of these things are just whatu0027s showing underneath all that i know is The Knowing underneath all that i know is The Knowing i have a favorite blanket itu0027s a little torn i have a family and a place where i was born i have a favorite song and a favorite food i have a favorite game depending on my mood but this is not all of who i am underneath this is something more all of these things are just whatu0027s showing underneath all that i know is The Knowing underneath all that i know is The Knowing i have a life that i am here to live i have gifts that i am here to give i have friends and with my friends i have fun i have a love of the wind and of the sun yes, i can take heart in whatu0027s showing knowing itu0027s all a part of The Knowing yes, i can take part in whatu0027s showing knowing weu0027re all a part of The Knowing i have beliefs and someday those beliefs might change i have blocks that i like to arrange and rearrange there are things that iu0027m told and things that i learn there are skills iu0027ve practiced and praise iu0027ve earned but this is not all of who i am underneath this is something more all of these things are just whatu0027s showing underneath all that i know is The Knowing underneath all that i know is The Knowing underneath all that i know is The Knowing