The Name I Chose

Dear Delyara, I’ve spent my life being "The Daughter," "The Wife," "The Boss." I’ve been a collection of titles that belong to other people. Today, I sat in the park and asked myself: Who are you when no one is looking? I didn't have an answer, and that scared me. So, I’m writing my way toward the truth. I am a person who loves the smell of old books. I am a person who is secretly afraid of success. I am a person who wants to be brave. I am building a soul, piece by piece, sentence by sentence.