From the outside I was normal, though inside I felt pain,
I was lost, wounded, hurt in ways I cannot explain.

I had to gain the ambition, and lead myself in the right direction,
It was time for my skin to thicken.

I would no longer hear bad and agree,
I had to rise above my disbelief, and learn to appreciate me.

It all started with a desire, to not get burnt by the fire,
Everyday my eyes were turning to sapphire.

I had to push through the despair, realize not everything in life is fair.
This was something only I could repair.

It took all my might to get back up when I fell to the ground,
I was lucky to have help from loving people around.

Confidence was what I lacked, but I've slowly gained,
Abandoning was not an option, my goal was to be attained.