Inspiration*
Someone once asked me how they think I could be a role model after experiencing the past that Ive lived…now just because you may have gone through somethings that you aren't proud of doesn't mean you have to wear the chains of shame around your neck for the rest of your life- Doesn't make you any less of a person. You can be an inspiration by standing where others have fallen, by overcoming fears that you once thought were impossible to conquer, by constantly pushing yourself past what is comfortable. You have to teach yourself to walk away from within the shadows of your past and focus on the brighter trails you have started creating for yourself. If others want to judge, let them. Life becomes more beautiful when you are able to own all of who you are and by not letting others opinions break you. -- So no I don't consider myself a role model for the things that I have done, but more so for the bigger picture. This picture expresses that even if you hit rock bottom in life, that doesn't mean life is over. Sometimes we need to hear another voice, to have an angel hold our hand in times of need, to listen, to show us that we are not alone, that there is a brighter side- to share confidence in our ability to rise above goals that we once thought were unattainable. If I can be that voice of hope for someone, if I can motivate others to not give up and not be a quitter, if I can transform others "Cants" to "CAN" by simply sharing my realizations/thought processes throughout my journey, then my past and my pains were well worth it. So never regret the life you've lived and the pains you've overcome, feel blessed that you are now able to help someone else who maybe now living through similar struggles. --Blessed.
