I was raised to be a warrior
A strong fighter
a woman who wouldn't back down
who'd stand her ground
in the face of trials.
I was born to be strong
to stand up tall
to confidently walk into battle
to endure the fire
and come out with minimal damage.
But a warrior is soft.
I'm soft, but I'm fierce.
I'm fiery, but I'm vulnerable.
Living in this juxtaposition is hard to swallow.
