I simply want my voice to be heard, my intellect acknowledged and admired; my beauty to be seen, first from the inside, because I’m not just a pretty face, or an object to be gawked at and paraded around as a trophy. I want someone to be so intrigued and transfixed by the capacity of wisdom that I carry and the mystery simply of my being, that they can think of nothing more to do with their day, than to try and piece together the puzzle that I am. I’m not asking for love (at the moment) but I am asking for a connection, a link to someone similar, but completely opposite of me. Someone who’s interests mirror mine, but don’t stop there; whose words ignite a curious flame, daring me to listen, explore, and turn over all that I don’t know. I may only be 20 but I want so much more from my life and the men (boys) that I bring into it. I don’t need sex, money or clothes from you, I crave wisdom and insight; moments shared talking for hours on end in the pouring rain. I desire talks of dreams, and travel, and magic (for the child that still lives within me). I just want an opportunity to view the world from a perspective other than my own. So please stop with the talks of ‘disloyal hoes’ and come to me with words of kingdoms and queens, and empires and strategy. I’m trying to conquer the world, or something short of it; not compete for your attention just to get the bare minimum.