Father and Daughter

Father and Daughter

By Chloe Lynch


He taught disappointment. So I learned my expectations.

He taught pain. So I learned about the scars he left behind.

He taught abuse.

He preached that I am worth less than a man. So I became a feminist.

He preached racism. I educated myself.

He preached lies. So my bullshit detector stopped being wrong.

He told me my mom is a horrible woman. So I stopped using his last name.

He told me being gay is wrong. So I kissed a couple girls.

He told me he can do whatever he wants to me.