🏅featured on @WattpadPoetry's reading list ❝My fear of being real, of being seen, paralyzes me into silence. I crave the touch and the connection, but I am not always brave enough to open my hand and reach out. This is the greatest challenge; to be seen, accepted, and loved, and I must first reveal, offer, and surrender.❞ ~ Anna White *** Cross My Heart used to emphasize the truthfulness and sincerity of what one is saying