Sense of Self

You are not the words they said to you, nor the expectations and burdens they laid on your back. You are a blooming flower, you are your own stories and your own burning flame. Do not forget to claim it all back if you feel that they have taken it away from you. You belong to yourself with your own set of minds, dreams, failures, and resilience. Own it, be proud of it. Your sense of self is a gem that needs to be protected, it needs to be safeguarded