Who am I as a woman, a person and a femme:
I am a guttersnipe, who grew into a happy and productive human being.
It took me a long time to get here and I will fight for my right to be who I am today.
I ride in the front seat in my life and refuse to ride in the back.
I have control issues and can come across as intimating at times.
I am giving and tenderhearted, but don’t mistake it for weakness. I won’t listen to you whine for long, without expecting to see you take some action and ownership. Yes, I expect the same of myself. I will call you on your shit and please do it in return. I will have your back and you must have mine.
If I love you, I get rose colored glasses. I will overlook things, if the good is great. I will not give up my friends, work or life for you. If you think I belong on my back, you have the wrong woman.
Art makes me feel alive. I need color and light in my life. If you want to make a back porch from car parts I won’t question it, but help you. I love the imaginative and creative.
I pinch pennies, because of my past and using credit will stress me out. I live well below my means.
I live simple and clutter makes me feel anxious and boxed in.
I am no longer defined by my job or my family or you anymore. This is growth for me.
I no longer live in the past (why) or future (what ifs), I live in today and am grateful for today.
I am not only a survivor, but I have also managed to thrive.
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