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"They call me strange. Maybe it's because — I'm a girl who stays home, While others my age are out with friends, Skipping college, traveling, clubbing, Doing all the Gen Z things. Because I stay quiet, Even in moments that demand boldness, Choosing calm over chaos. Because I prefer simplicity over fashion trends, Minimalism over extravagance. Because I love classics, And music that speaks to the soul — Not just the charts. Because books are my escape, While social media is just noise. Because I find peace in solitude, Instead of blending into crowds. Because I’m single, In a generation chasing love, And running from its complications. Let them call me strange. I call it being Imperfectly perfect In my own small, Quiet, Cute little world."
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Jun 22, 2025
Jun 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM UTC
Imperfectly Perfect
"They call me strange. Maybe it's because — I'm a girl who stays home, While others my age are out with friends, Skipping college, traveling, clubbing, Doing all the Gen Z things. Because I stay quiet, Even in moments that demand boldness, Choosing calm over chaos. Because I prefer simplicity over fashion trends, Minimalism over extravagance. Because I love classics, And music that speaks to the soul — Not just the charts. Because books are my escape, While social media is just noise. Because I find peace in solitude, Instead of blending into crowds. Because I’m single, In a generation chasing love, And running from its complications. Let them call me strange. I call it being Imperfectly perfect In my own small, Quiet, Cute little world."
They say I’m strange — because I choose calm over chaos, books over buzz, and solitude over noise. But in this little world I’ve built, I’ve found my peace. And maybe, just maybe… strange is beautiful.
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21/F/India
Jun 22, 2025
Jun 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM UTC
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