I am Aibileen


I am a strong woman
I wonder what the future will be like
I hear Mae Mobley cry for her mama
I see the bus that takes me to work in the morning
I want to feel free from harm
I am a strong woman

I pretend that everything going on is fine
I feel the presence of god
I touch Mae Mobley's soft hair
I worry about the future
I cry for my son
I am a strong woman


I understand the situation going on here in Jackson
I say oh lord
I dream for a fair future
I try to be hopeful
I hope to be happy
I am a string woman