Do you want to know when I finally became a woman?
When I started owning my dreams and defending what I loved regardless of what was popular, what was normal, what was expected at my age and what others wanted for me.
I finally became a woman when I accepted my past and stopped letting people try to rewrite history. When I started standing up for who I was and not letting myself be portrayed for who I was not.
I finally became a woman when I knew everything that made me up was enough. It was special and it was deserving of love. If I couldn’t find love – I would always be enough – because I am firm in my convictions and unwavering in who I am….
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