And I'm finally here
Finally brave enough to move
Toward who I want to be.
And it only took me
31 years
To learn that it's okay
To not always wear a smile
To turn away from things
that rouse anger and sadness
To be unapologetic
for laughing too loud
or speaking my thoughts
As I look back at path marked with steps
And look forward to the vast unmarked plains
For once, I'm proud of how far I've come.
