Don’t judge a book by its cover
Read the blurb first; discover
Don’t judge a person from the outside
Get to know the contents of which they provide
Don’t dismiss a present because of its size
Because inside could be a wonderful surprise
In literacy lessons we annotate and unpick
We don’t just understand the test as fast as a click
We read, learn and understand
It’s the same with new people, so give them a helping hand

Carry your past with you
Talk about it too
But don’t let it consume
Every small thing you do
Look to the future; be strong
Of course, you’ll make mistakes; get things wrong
Believe you can, have some vision
Let’s stand together and stop social division

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