Pet Name Paper Doll

I'm not a paper doll
To have little cardboard costumes
Fitted and folded onto me.
Bending; I always bent for you,
But no more. There are days
When I want to turn my hair
Red and pretend I can't remember
Who Smart Girl is...who
Fast-Talking Spanish Girl is.
Funny. I'm not even Hispanic.
No, you never even knew my name
Beyond Emilia; she might as well
Be my cousin for all you cared.
No more. Not sweet, not quiet,
Not your good girl any longer.
Would you look at that...
I can think for myself,
Breathe for myself,
And I don't need your precious
Nicknames to be me.
You don't know me anyway.