i used to see my past as a hindrance.
all the mistakes i have made. all of the failed relationships. all of the pain i was given, that i never wanted to carry.
at first i wanted to forget these memories, to scratch them out of the book of my life. but now i see that even though my story started heavy, the did not stop me from finding my inner light.
my sadness was a motivator, my pain became my teacher.
if you listen closely to your hurt, it will say, “there is a better way than this”
and all you have to do is respond, “show me, i’m ready.”
-yung pueblo