I Did Not Choose To Be Strong!

Life doesn’t give many of us a choice to be weak!

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I didn’t ask to be strong. As the fourth of six children, I knew and grew up in poverty. I was introduced to hearts packed with cruelty and thoughtlessness thanks to awareness.

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I met hearts that kept love out.

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Greedy hearts, too.

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Sad hearts that don’t know happiness.

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I know hearts that can’t heal.

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I know hearts as cold as ice.