Now That I Know Who I Am©

There should never have been a moment where I felt shame for who I was or where I came from. Society plays a cruel game on the souls of its citizens. I was wreaking havoc on the hearts of those most vulnerable.

Today, I can celebrate a part of who I am; it feels good to be proud, stand up for something, and be something more than I once was. To say something, where before, I had no words to say. To sing something out loud so that all could hear me. To dance freely without shame as I pray to the heavens above, asking for guidance.

I tremble at the idea of what my words might be, but still, they fall freely from my lips without hesitation. Once, I wasn’t sure where I came from. Who I was or what I stood for, but as I said the words and they poured freely from my lips, I felt I was delivering myself to the world for the first time. I still was not sure who or what I was. I only knew I had a job to do.

Now, I deliver myself as an advocate in as many ways as I can. I will write and tell my story until there is nothing left to tell, hoping to lift the hearts of others while being an inspiration. The world must be a place of hope for all to live freely and without shame. Now that I know who I am, I’m on the way to feeling like a whole person.

Now That I Know Who I Am©

By Felina Silver 06/20/22

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