Push past your angst and
trample down
those stubborn obstacles.
Work smart.
Break some rules.
Go hard.
And never be afraid to be
that one who just has to
give extra, do extra,
be extra.
Go ahead and live extra.
-Michelle G. Stradford 2018
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PoetryGrowth, empowerment and resilience expressed through poetry, prose and musings. I hope that you enjoy my first collection of my interpretation of this wonderful thing we call life.