Color Me Proud

I am me

I am human

I am multifaceted, messy, and complex.

I am the warm, red love that a mother and daughter know is unconditional, the love two best friends share with every second of laughter, every tear, every secret. The love between two soulmates, who know they were destined to meet and destined to be together until the end of time.

I am the calming, nostalgic autumn with orange leaves falling down, pumpkin patches on every corner. I am a homebody. I am rainboots and hot cocoa on a gloomy day. I am safety. I am the warmth from a fireplace as the rain pours outside.

I am the bright, joyous sun with its yellow rays spreading happiness to all. I light up a room and my laughter and smile are contagious. My positive energy can bring anyone up no matter how down.

I am the sharp and sour green apple, envious of others when I feel unloved. When I compare myself to others as they compare themselves to others, as well. When I don’t get picked, when I get looked over, when I feel left out. An emotion that brings shame, yet sometimes cannot be resisted.

I am the light blue sky, after a thunderstorm when the world has quieted down and the sun peeks its head out to say hello. The deep breath of relief after the earth-shattering storm has finally passed.

I am the galaxy, the deep purple of complex emotions, insecurities, and deep thinking. I am inquisitive, I am curious, I am indecisive. I think too deeply, I bring myself down by being my own worst critic. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and my negative moods are impossible to hide.

I am a colorful, beautiful rainbow. I am proud to go through these moods, these phases. I am proud to be alive, to not be stuck and to be honest and open with myself about each fleeting state of mind. I am proud to acknowledge the positive and acknowledge the negative, just the same. I am proud to be who I am.

I am multifaceted, messy, and complex

I am human

I am me.