05/01/2026
Everyone tried to tell me who they thought I should be and how I should act.
I spent many years listening to everyone’s opinions about my looks, my personality- even who I loved.
I’m done listening to their nonsense any more.
Nobody has walked in my shoes and they don’t know my reasons for being who I am.
They weren’t there during the battles I fought, the times when I got knocked down and the nights that I was coming apart.
Truth is, I don’t expect very few to get who I am and why I’ve made the choices I have made..
Only that I’m not going to conform, water myself down or change to please anyone else.
I tried that and it just made me miserable.
I dance to my own music, fight my own battles and make my own choices.
I don’t need anyone’s approval and I don’t care about being accepted by them.
In fact, I much rather prefer to stand out, stand up and be heard for the passionately intense person that I am.
Some may call me difficult, opinionated or too independent, and I’ll keep smiling through their comments.
I have a voice and I will be heard.
I have boundaries and they will be respected.
I have strength and it will be recognized.
I know I’m not for everyone, but the few people in my circle that I love dearly- they totally love and get me for who I am.
They don’t try to change me, they love me for every bit of the fierce warrior that’s made it this far.
Everyone else is going to have their opinion of me regardless of what I do or don’t do..
So I let them think whatever they choose.
I don’t need permission to live my best life, love my people hard and chase my dreams.
Maybe I won’t always be understood or even liked, but I will be respected for the person that I’ve fought so very hard to become..
I’ve paid dearly to evolve and become better- tears, heartaches and long nights were the currency for my journey..
And every day, I’m still paying the price to get stronger, become wiser and to be better.
It’s my choice and my life..
And I choose to pursue the things that fulfill my passions and electrify my soul.
So, when people sit on the sidelines and try to tell me how to live my life,
I’ll just smile and keep going.
By the time they’ve finished their judgement of me, I’ve already moved on..
To the next challenge, next dream and next happy moment.
I don’t dwell in the negativity.
After all, every day in every way,
I remind the world very loudly..
“THIS is who I am..and today, I rise.”
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