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Authenticity

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By Rowan Finley Published about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read

Judgement is not a gem,

and it does not stand a chance to win.

I smile and remember who I am,

and I pursue the best parts of life that bring me joy.

I relish in knowing my pack is established.

No more anxiety about all the comments from others that don’t mean anything anymore.

There is just so much more in store.

I am going through my past in rewind,

and what I wonder about is why it took me so long to get to this point of authenticity!

inspirational

About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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  • Komal10 months ago

    Ohh, this has that finally free energy—I love it! Authenticity looks so good on you.🙂

  • Colleen Waltersabout a year ago

    Very empowering, J 😁

  • BrettNotGregabout a year ago

    Very uplifting!

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