There is a story I have never told publicly. Not because I'm ashamed of it anymore. Not because it still has power over me. But because until now, I wasn't sure I was ready to say it out loud. I'm ready now.
I Am Love
It felt like the biggest lie I'd ever tried to tell. My eyes dropped, I laughed nervously, and I stood there feeling equal parts ridiculous and devastated. I was so uncomfortable in my own skin I couldn't hold my own gaze for more than two seconds.
The Apology My Body Has Been Waiting For
“As she faced the faces in front of her, she opened her mouth and allowed her heart to speak.”