"I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass." -Maya Angelou
I'll be the first to admit, I've never been very fond of girls in general (yes, I know I am one). They're catty, deceiving, girly, talkative and many more things I could go on and on about. But, despite those aspects, some of the closest people in my life, the ones I trust most and love unconditionally until the end of time happen to be girls. They're women I admire and seek for guidance. They've been my backbone just as I hope they can call me theirs. We're sisters of heart and soul.
And the more time I spend with youth and younger girls, the more I have come to appreciate the aspect of womanhood. I dedicate this to the various young women in my life I've been blessed to meet and continue to grow with. They're the ones inspiring me every day.
Young yet Naive
Beautiful and Innocent
Wise by being Sheltered
Entrusting yet Fragile
Strong from being Broken
Forgiving yet Guarded
Composed while still Care-free
I've never met such openly strong-headed young women as the ones present in my life the past couple of years. I look back to my own high school days and can't seem to pin-point myself in them. Perhaps it's the generation changes and societal gain of women, but more importantly I believe these girls to be most special and precious. They can't be lent to all because of how fragile and young they are. They might not know it and have years ahead to continue learning, but they're at the brink of being shred to pieces. ...from society...from life...from people...from experience. And I want to hover around them and protect what form they currently possess, so afraid of their shells being shattered.
Give them a goal, and they won't stop until it's accomplished. Let them run loose a bit, and you won't be able to keep up. Allow them to speak their minds, and they'll expose just how forward they are. They give me the strength I never thought capable of myself at that age. They make me laugh. I can relate to them now, at the still young age of 22, when I never would have imagined possible. I look at them as see such beauty and strength. Walls of inexperience yet years ahead of them to mature their minds and souls. I can't help but admire. They're the ones inspiring me to be more like them. To let go of the little and simply live. To be naive here and there and run like hell. To love and be broken but mend through our pain. To hold friendships and make memories and live every day one day at a time.
They may never know what I truly think of them or even realize the impact they hold on others' lives. It's something to truly open our eyes to.
I'm inspired. I adore. Thank you to you girls.
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