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The Iron Will

Dear Delyara, I am done being "nice." Nice is what people call you when you don't have boundaries. Nice is how people treat you when they want to walk over you. Tonight, I am trading "nice" for "authentic." I wrote a letter to the world, telling it that I am no longer available for its convenience. I am setting my terms. I am drawing lines in the sand with this pen, and I am not apologizing for the space I take up. I’ve been a background character in my own life for too long. This is my lead role. I am signing this letter with a hand that doesn't shake anymore. I am coming for everything they said I couldn't have.

Anonymous