So about four years ago I heard a song that not only described how I felt about my life, but also touched my heart. I was watching an episode of "Ugly Betty" while cleaning and heard a woman singing a beautiful song about how she was going to change the world and fight against the rules she felt were wrong. She was going to "DEFY GRAVITY." From that song I learned about the play "Wicked" and decided I had to hear the whole album. I love the message that song inspires. I love the play as well (and have seen it three times *lucky me!!*) That one saying has become a leitmotif in my life and one I would like my girls to adopt, if they so choose, as well.
It is not about breaking the rules necessarily, but more about fighting against the wrongs and injustices we encounter on a daily basis. It's about looking at a person or a situation and not automatically accepting the first impression you get. It is about standing by something you believe in despite the plethora of non-believers. It is about being your own person and not becoming a carbon copy of what the world expects you to be. It is about being a voice for those who are unable to speak for themselves.