How Could This Be?
How could this be?
Me, Shakira Martin standing to be your VPFE
Some may say how could this be?
Black, a women, a single parent
Yes that’s me….Triple Oppressed yes
But this is what is driving me!
Those triple glass Ceiling does not deter me
You see I am proud to be me
And I can be whatever I want to be!
Further education that is where I put my dedication
Making way for other is my motivation
Opening doors for others to build a solid creation
That is inclusive and not based upon political demoralisation.
My life experience has built me to be a solider
And I am not giving up until this political games is over!
Over the last year I have learnt to use my third eye
And that is why I have made the choice
Not to use my oppression to cry
But instead use it to make me fly.
I will be the one who is not afraid to lead
And fight all the FE’s battles and support the need
For free education and better representation
I will be there at the front of all FE demonstrations.
So a vote for me is a vote for you too
To get the right support and encouragement to see you all through
As FE officers I know how hard it can be
To run your student union with little resource and no money.
My pledge to you if voted your VPFE
Is to be your backbone and support unconditionally
Me, Shakira Martin standing to be your VPFE
Some may say how could this be?
Black, a women, a single parent
Yes that’s me….Triple Oppressed yes
But this is what is driving me!
Those triple glass Ceiling does not deter me
You see I am proud to be me
And I can be whatever I want to be!
Further education that is where I put my dedication
Making way for other is my motivation
Opening doors for others to build a solid creation
That is inclusive and not based upon political demoralisation.
My life experience has built me to be a solider
And I am not giving up until this political games is over!
Over the last year I have learnt to use my third eye
And that is why I have made the choice
Not to use my oppression to cry
But instead use it to make me fly.
I will be the one who is not afraid to lead
And fight all the FE’s battles and support the need
For free education and better representation
I will be there at the front of all FE demonstrations.
So a vote for me is a vote for you too
To get the right support and encouragement to see you all through
As FE officers I know how hard it can be
To run your student union with little resource and no money.
My pledge to you if voted your VPFE
Is to be your backbone and support unconditionally