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It takes courage

I continue to discover myself each day, and I feel like I have to shout it to the world. I am a human being, a woman with ambition, a girl with curves, a college graduate, a career woman, a best friend, sister, and a daughter. I am not perfect, I am not all put together, and I am single. I am a single LDS 26 year old... SO WHAT!?!

I have learned something in my time, I am sick of apologies. 
I am sick of apologizing for things I cannot do, things that are out of my control.
I am tired of apologizing for being hurtful, when my intentions are to speak the truth, or speak my mind.
Everyone gets to say what they are thinking, so why can't I? 
I apologize for things I didn't even do, no more guilt sponge.

Life is hard, you don't always get what you want, we all get hurt or hurt someone in time. You don't have to follow the crowd, and it is ok to see the bigger picture.

You can be religious, suspicious, and find life delicious (yes rhyme intended). 

I am over being this person that feels like they always have to be weary. Of course I will remain a kind hearted person, but as the new Cinderella movie says "have courage and be kind". 

I want to face this world to not be afraid of everything. I am sick of poorest image, I don't care what others think of me, I am a good person, but I do have my flaws.

You can be the same, it just takes courage.

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