When they tell you how much I lost, I hope they tell you: I went into each battlefield full of courage.

When they tell you how much I failed, I hope they tell you: I made an attempt at the impossible and I put in the effort.

When they tell you how much I cried, I hope they tell you: I put myself out there, I reached into my vulnerabilities.

When they tell you how much I was heartbroken, I hope they tell you: I loved.

When they tell you how sad I was, I hope they tell you: I was happy too — there were days I laughed till my belly ached.

When they tell you how much of a disappointment I was, I hope they tell you: I was true to who I was.

When they tell you how much I was afraid, I hope they tell you: I did what I had to do anyway.

When they tell you how much pain I bore, I hope they tell you: I smiled through it all.

When they tell you life held me its cards, I hope they tell you: I created my own cards and smirked in the face of life.

When they tell you how gullible I was, I hope they tell you: I trusted.

When they tell you how much they swindled me, I hope they tell you: I was kind.

When they tell you how much they hated me, I hope they tell you: I held no remorse and loved them anyway.

When they tell you how much I smiled, I hope they tell you: my smile lights up the world.

When tell you how much they were inspired by my life, I hope they tell you: I busted my ass in the process.

When they tell you I died, I hope they tell you: I faced death without fear or regrets.