i wish my parents were more like you, but i do not blame them at all for the way they were raised, and don’t often see what i see.

i have surrendered myself to my own peace, and i no longer live at the satisfaction of anyone. my parents’ version (from what i have observed based on how they live their lives) of wanting me to be happy and wanting the best for me is very very different than the one i intend for myself. everyone also has made their own choices and mindsets that ultimately lead them to the lives they are living right now. my parents went down the path they chose, and it is time for me to do me.

i really do hope that this also inspires younger readers, and to let them know it is okay to live a version of their own life without seeking the approval of anyone let alone feeling bad about it.