I have been
Beaten, not broken
Belittled, not diminished
Bullied, not silenced
Betrayed, not resentful
Back-stabbed, not ruined.
Working hard to redefine bad experiences in the past to state positives about handling adversity.
Therefore,
I am and remain
Hopeful, not naively
Trusting, not blindly
Seeking, not aimlessly
Honest, not cruelly
Focused, not single-mindedly
Open, not foolishly
Victimized, not quietly.
Moving forward:
May we all be
Using our adversity, amplifying our voices
Looking to improve, empathizing with others
Kind and gentle, seeing humanity with love
Determined, not jaded
Passionate, not dogmatic
Purpose-driven, not aimless
Productive, not useless.
Be Blessed
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About the Creator
Cheryl Duffy
Wife to a wonderful man.
Daughter of incredible parents.
Sister to outstanding siblings.
Grandmother of biracial children.
Survivor of physical and sexual abuse.
Educated woman with a wide array of professional experience.
Storied traveler.
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