“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou I have learned and taught myself so much this last year (moving to California in the mist and middle of a pandemic), to being robbed, jumped, and mentally, sexually, and emotionally abused out here but no, my story doesn’t stop here! I have seen defeat and I’m not afraid nor scared to admit that! But when you raise from the ashes of your defeat, you become a defense to be reckoned with; and to me, that’s the purest, beautiful, strong, and courageous thing you can do when you feel so low... No one said the top would be easy, but they also never talk about how the lows will be so low... But the strongest thing that I have learned and allowed myself to break the habit of is: ‘Thinking that asking for help or guidance is weak, the weakest thing you can do... but now, I know I’m not weak.. but I’m beyond strong and beautiful because I know I’m worth it! This self-love that I have taught myself to have is the strength that speaks words in HUGE volumes! This post is a simple appreciation of who I am, & the fact that I’ve come so far, been so strong, and a simple reminder that you can never stop baby girl! #StayStrongLadyBug #JudgeIfYouMust #MeAgainstTheWorld #YouGotThisBabyGurl #SelfLovePost #SelfLoveAmbassador #MixedGirlMagic #YouuuCanDoIt Photo edit: @inrcirclemedia & @soundslikechaz Photos take by @allthingsboudoir Makeup done by @emily_harper_ (at Burbank, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbcdLNBZKP/?utm_medium=tumblr
