just write: standing tall.

stand tall

you’ve so much to be proud of

stand tall 

and bold and brave and mighty and proud.

don’t hide your scars (please don’t hide)

but wear them proudly

as you stand tall, tall, taller still

reaching for who you were always meant to be, 

climbing steps that wouldn’t be possible without those scars. 

stand tall. proud. bold. brave. 

full of scars. 

full of worth. 

stand. 

//

there is something to be said 

for getting back up 

over and over and over again. 

there is something to be said 

for standing tall again 

no matter how many times you’ve fallen. 

there is something to be said 

for looking forward

when every voice is yelling to look back. 

there is something to be said 

for you.