Who was I before I was told by society?
I was full of life.
I was present.
I was a risk taker that
didn’t weigh the odds and didn’t know to.
I dreamt of being in Home Alone 2 cast.
I never once worried about the past.
How did I revive after indoctrination?
I meditated.
I ran.
I played in the sand.
I wrote.
I spoke about my experiences.
I started taking life more serious
and believing in my abilities.
I questioned everything and
quit trying to fit in.
The bad guys eventually couldn’t win;
they were only in the lead
because I wasn’t running.
My identity still isn’t quite
stunning, but at least I own the deed.
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Comments (8)
Love this! So much to think about here, and very relatable in so many ways!
Love this. "they were only in the lead because I wasn’t running." Excellent.
ooh love that last line ♥️ Beautiful ❤️
"They were only in the lead because I wasn't running." Whoaaaa, that line was so freaking awesomeeee!
GREAT IDEA! SOMETHING I RELATE WITH
I worry that I am forcing indoctrination onto the young ones around me, but it is so hard to change the school system, the whole 'you gotta do this to succeed' mentality. It is no winder we have a gender revolution, things need changing. Even if a little bit at a time. Great words.
This is so relatable. Everything I'm working on in myself right now. Keep up the good work, you got this!!!
Love this, RP!