I love Alicia Keys's new song "Underdog"! In it, she sings about people who are struggling through life but continue to live with a positive outlook. I especially love the chorus.
"So I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stop
Single mothers waiting on a check to come
Young teachers, student doctors
Sons on the front line knowing they don't get to run
This goes out to the underdog
Keep on keeping at what you love
You'll find that someday soon enough
You will rise up, rise up, yeah"
These are people so overlooked that, I'll admit, I never would have considered them underdogs. Single mothers (and single fathers) are some of the strongest people there are. Young teachers and student doctors are beginning amazing and meaningful careers. And everyone praises the soldiers fighting for their country.
Then I think back on my life. I've been attending college on and off for almost ten years. I spent seven years in a low wage job before beginning my college student dream of Mannying. I have multiple health problems, both physical and mental. And I can't whistle or snap my fingers. Doesn't get more underdog then that, right?
So what keeps me going? Like Alicia said, "Keep on keeping at what you love". As much as I don't love college, I love my major and look forward to what I can do and become as a school counselor. The kids I currently work with are a huge blessing in my life and I love seeing them every week. My parents are honestly the best and most supportive people in the world. And I have a cat that loves me so much, she's sleeping on my chest as I type this up. Life is good, and I just have to always remember that.
