Reflecting the Past

An old photograph of mine.

in Grand Canyon National Park,

year 2011, the very year I came to the USA.

Younger, black hair, with light cosmetics.

I had not yet cracked two international tests,

had not earned the hard bioinformatics MS.

had not yet faced dangerous allergies.

to cockroaches, and sulfites,

had not yet worked long hours alone,

in a molecular biology laboratory.

had not yet endured,

complicated pregnancies and childbirth.

Had not raised two kids sure.

Had not seen how humans hate you,

if don't fulfill their motivations,

and if you make them feel small.

Each grey hair, each wrinkle is earned,

meaningfully.

Proud of this journey,

no mistakes only learning.

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