#earnednotgivenlifewriting
I was born when my home had no freedom,
when the men of my family sat behind bars.
No birthday candles, no celebrations —
only the quiet weight of life teaching me to survive.
I learned strength before I learned to cry.
I watched struggles, fights, and silent tears,
and somehow found calm inside the storm.
I never asked for anything,
because I knew life gives only to those who earn it.
Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 6:49 AM UTC