05/04/2026
I only ever wanted to be happy, that’s all I truly set out to find.
I didn’t have a map or a perfect plan, only a quiet voice inside me telling me to listen to my heart and chase what felt right.
I followed that voice, even when I didn’t know where it would lead.
I didn’t end up where I thought I would, but somehow I arrived exactly where I needed to be.
I never chose to be strong, that was never part of the plan.
Strength found me when life gave me no other choice.
I stumbled more times than I can count.
I fell hard enough to question whether getting back up was even worth it.
There were days I felt defeated, worn down, and unsure of how much more I could carry.
But that’s just who I am.
I have fire in my veins and embers in my heart, and no matter how dim they get, they never truly fade.
I don’t know how to quit.
I never have.
No matter what brings me to my knees, I always find a way to stand again and keep moving forward.
Truthfully, I’ve been broken more times than I care to admit.
I’ve carried pain quietly and hidden the cracks as best I could.
But every break allowed a little more light into my soul.
My strength was never about avoiding the break.
It was about continuing forward after I shattered.
I don’t pretend to have all the answers.
Most days I’m still figuring life out as I go.
Sometimes I’m a beautiful disaster, lucky to match socks or remember what day it is.
And I’ve learned to smile at that part of myself.
Because I don’t need to have it all together.
I never truly will, and that’s part of my charm.
So if you’re looking for perfect, you won’t find it here.
I’m beautifully broken, fiercely authentic, and unapologetically real.
And through it all, I’ve become impossibly strong.
If you’re looking for me, you’ll find me dancing in the rain and embracing the hurricane.
I may not be everything you hoped for, but I’ll always be genuine, authentic, and true.
And maybe, just maybe, exactly what you never knew you needed.
Mind, spirit, and soul, I’m strong in
