Author of me

Written by Marie W.O.W.C.P. W/ The Voice Of Josephine Celes

 

Inspired by the journey of living with cerebral palsy, finding independence, and learning that our challenges may shape our story, but they never define who we are.

“My disability is part of the story you see,
But it will never be the author of me

Verse 1

My body wrote the opening pages
Before I knew my name
Doctors spoke in quiet circles
Trying to explain

I watched the world keep moving
At a pace I couldn’t meet
Learning slowly, learning gently
How to stand on different feet

Chorus

My body wrote the opening pages
But it didn’t write the end
Every step, every stumble
Is a story I defend

My disability is part of the story you see
But it will never be the author of me

Verse 2

There were days I felt like hiding
Days I stayed inside my room
Watching other people living
While I waited just to bloom

But somewhere in the quiet
I began to hear my voice
Second grade they said “Yes, you can”
And I started to believe that choice

Chorus

My body wrote the opening pages
But it didn’t write the end
Every step, every stumble
Is a story I defend

My disability is part of the story you see
But it will never be the author of me

Verse 3

Now the road is still before me
And the pages still unfold
Every dream I once imagined
Feels a little less untold

WOWCP reminds me
That my strength is part of me
And the life I thought was written
Now belongs to me

Final Chorus

My body wrote the opening pages
But it didn’t write the end
Every dream I keep believing
Is a chapter I extendMy disability is part of the story you see
But it will never be the author