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they tell me to not look back

“I’m not going that way”

they tell me to not look forward

“You can’t dwell on the past”

what shall I do?

right now is too hard

it hinges on the past

it forms what’s next

what shall I do?

the memories I have

keep me from forming

the memories I have

prevent me from victories

what shall I do?

the future I have

isn’t worth it without

the future I have

can I get there without

what shall I do?

my past and my future

all tied into now

my past and my future

can’t keep me grounded

what shall I do?

the memories keep flooding and it’s getting harder

the past is always haunting

the future is far and it’s always too hard

the future is always uncertain

what shall I do?

I’m struggling to concentrate

I’m struggling to breathe

I’m struggling too constantly

I’m struggling just to be

what shall I do?

what shall I do…

what shall I do.

Kattiah Richardson (she/they) is currently a student at Michigan State University double majoring in both English and Women's and Gender Studies with a double minor in Jewish Studies and in LGBTQ+ and Sexuality Studies with the hopes of becoming a professor. They are a part of many student organizations on campus: Planned Parenthood Generation Action (President), We are Queens (Vice President), Spartans for Israel (Liberal Outreach Chair), and, of course, Her Campus MSU (Staff Writer and Editor)! Kattiah is also a Campus Trendsetter through Her Campus and a Resident Assistant at their campus. Aside from university-related activities, they love learning more about their faith in Judaism, activism, reading, writing, dancing, babysitting, spending time with family, and (badly) singing!