This is my life,
and I need to start acting like (I know) it is.

My words should reflect who I am, and my actions should follow suit.
My decisions should be mine, not dictated by anyone else.
My expressions should be under my control, as is my reality.
My associations should be determined by me, without outside influence.
My choices should be for me, not based on another person’s opinions or impositions.
My journey is my own, and I should embrace the desires that make my heart speak.

This is my life,
and I need to start acting like it is.

Mariam Shittu