sometimes she hates not being able to express what she is feeling or thinking inside. she is able to soar across universes in her mind, yet when she opens her mouth, she feels as though everything collapses. she gets frustrated because of this, and so she keeps quiet. perhaps she was meant to only keep those things to herself, she thought. no one could understand her anyway. or hear her. but the most important thing, she said to herself, is to be reminded that it's okay if someone can't understand what you're saying. it's okay if you can't convey your thoughts and feelings coherently sometimes. because we all struggle with speaking up. and that's perfectly fine.