Used to Be

I used to be the girl you could torture with your hateful words.

Now I'm the girl who becomes more fabulous the more you attack me.

I used to be the girl you could use for a doormat. The girl you could do whatever you wanted to.

Now I'm the girl who flies free, and never takes bullshit to heart.

Your animosity is the wind under my wings. So watch while I fly higher and higher over you.

I used to be the girl that looked in the mirror and shuddered.

Now I look in the mirror and ask my reflection, "Damn, who is that sexy goddess?"

I used to be the girl who internalized everything that went wrong, and underwent a mental and emotional beating for it.

Now, I own what I do wrong. And nothing else.

I used to be the girl who needed someone else's assurance for self-esteem.

Now I live a life defined by contentment coupled with a constant hunger for betterment.

I am not run by the opinions of others. I make a positive difference in the world. I challenge others to become great people because I am a great person. I am changing the world, by love one person at a time.

I used to be the girl who wanted to die.

But now I open my eyes in the morning, and I am happy to be alive.