THE GIRL I USED TO BE

This is a letter, a speech, and a truth for the girl I used to be.
The one who smiled in only a few photos.
The one who believed the lies that she was ugly, unworthy, and alone.
She dropped out of school, made hard choices, and walked through shame and silence.
But she kept going.
This piece is for her-and for every girl still in that place.
May these words remind you: you are not too far gone, you are not alone, and your story isn't over.