Children's Theater Monologue

Under

Under the sea, I sang with the waves. But I dreamed of walking where the land meets the sky.

I

I traded my voice for legs. Every step hurt, and my silence hurt more.

But

But without words, I learned to listen—to the wind, to hearts, to myself.

I

I danced with a prince, not because I could sing, but because I was brave.

My

My voice came back, but my strength never left.