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20 years of my life, tired, worn out, but not defeated. I’m broken, but not beyond repair.

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She is fearless of the threat called “uncertainty,” she is the effortless beauty, and tireless of exploring new things in the outside world.

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See, that’s the thing we so often forget—our own strength. We see the world as big and unknown. We see the future as unpaved and scary. And for some strange reason, we see ourselves as small in comparison. But we’re not.

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Which drunk have you been lately?

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“This tube you see coming out of me is directly connected with my heart and pumps liquid into it, faking my heart into thinking it’s ok.”

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Right off the bat there’s the horns! THE HORNS! The kind of brass instrumentation that makes me rethink my decision to quit the trombone after 10^th grade. Undeniable, infectious trumpet bursts punctuate each line. Not just perfect to dance to, but inconceivable to stand still to.