I am more than what the world refuses to see.
My worth is not measured by another's understanding,
Nor my strength by what others imagine.
Invisible does not mean unworthy.
Unrecognized does not mean unneeded.
Unempathized does not mean unloved.
Every day I rise is a victory.
Every moment I endure is a rebellion.
Every truth I carry, though silent, is a legacy.
My pain may be unseen,
But my perseverance writes its own story.
I am here. I am whole. I am not alone.
My chin stays up — not in spite of my struggles, but because I have learned to see the sunrise even through the fog.