"and we pretend to not see that large, white bottle of acetone that sits in my closet, glaring at the back of our heads / as his battle against society" -the colours of love by MoonRayy "we should not have to ask to sing, / or even to speak, / we deserve to take up space, / the same as anyone else, / I will not ask to sing, / as I, / take up space, / so can my voice, / and so can my heart, / I do not require your permission, / to be myself, / I never have, / and I(we) never will" -We have never asked for permission to sing by Nate Abahazi "But I have / Enough paint / To last me a lifetime, so that / I can make sure those colors / Will never fade, so that they always / Stay as vibrant / As the flag that’s hung proudly / Inside my heart." -Measuring Up by Alisha Chobe This book is a Girl Scout Gold Award project by editor Halle Preneta