From silly bandz 

to seeing bands.

Freaking out over boys 

to blooming with my husband

From BFFFL <3

to "hey its been awhile".

Growing up and and growing out

of the girl I was to the women I am

has been full of blessings and full of curses.

The girl I used to know wanted to be liked by everyone

The women I know now is loved by those few

who understand her life and accept her as she is.

Young me tried her hardest to be "that girl"

The women I am now sees that finding "that girl"

is finding competition between women.

And we already have enough as it is.

Perhaps the biggest change is 

the girl I used to know did not love her self

and was always reaching for who she thought she needed to be

who she thought she wanted to be

who she thought she had to be. 

When the women I am today was always in her. 

Always waiting 

Always encouring that young girl to be her self 

and to love her self. 

And finally, that women broke free. 

And now she, is me.