i walked into my 18th birthday
knowing that i was loved
understanding part of my place in this world
and i woke up on my 18th birthday
with skin covered in over 100 scars
with muscles strong enough to fight for at least a few more years
and i finished my 18th birthday
feeling the luckiest
believing that i can do this
to the little girl who 4 years ago
believed she would never see her 14th birthday
this 18th birthday is for you
don’t give up ~ you are living proof that the darkest times and most broken people can make it
well done
i love you
Jun 4, 2022
Jun 4, 2022 at 7:41 PM UTC
i walked into my 18th birthday
knowing that i was loved
understanding part of my place in this world
and i woke up on my 18th birthday
with skin covered in over 100 scars
with muscles strong enough to fight for at least a few more years
and i finished my 18th birthday
feeling the luckiest
believing that i can do this
to the little girl who 4 years ago
believed she would never see her 14th birthday
this 18th birthday is for you
don’t give up ~ you are living proof that the darkest times and most broken people can make it
well done
i love you
nearly a month later ~ you can do this
these a-levels are for her also
never give up
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