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Proud to Be Me

by Carter Warden

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A song expressing the desire to be honest and genuine about personal beliefs, identity and expression despite societal norms and pressures.

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PROUD TO BE ME

We love our friends and our family
We don’t want to cause them agony.
It’s a noble mistake. To protect them we forsake…

Who we really are inside.
We wrestle with the truth but we’re forced to hide
The pain in our hearts and who we really are.

Let me tell you who I want to be.
Cause I’ve got to be honest with me.
No more hiding it inside.
Cause I’ve got way too much pride!

I know you may not understand
Why I need to take a stand
For who I believe I’m meant to be.

I’m coming out and I’m not ashamed.
There’s nothing wrong with me and no one to blame.
I want the world to see I’m proud to be me!

You may not like what I have to say
But each of us must choose our own way.
It’s a personal choice, and I’ve found my voice.

You can pray for me or preach I’m going to hell
But I can’t stay in this prison cell.
From my silence I scream, I’ve got to be free.

To tell you who I want to be.
Cause I’ve got to be honest with me.
No more hiding it inside.
Cause I’ve got way too much pride!

I know you may not understand
Why I need to take a stand
For who I believe I’m meant to be.

I’m coming out and I’m not ashamed.
There’s nothing wrong with me and no one to blame.
I want the world to see I’m proud to be me!

No more hiding it inside.
Cause I’ve got way too much pride.

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released April 12, 2018

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Carter Warden Johnson City, Tennessee

Former conservative Christian pastor of 25 years, now openly humanist / atheist. Using the pseudonym “Adam Mann”, he was a co-founder of The Clergy Project. He hopes his songs and story will bring encouragement to anyone who desires to be honest and genuine about personal beliefs, identity and personal expression that may go against societal norms. ... more

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