Poetry
How I Learned to Take Pride in Who I Am
Title: How I Learned to Take Pride in Who I Am Introduction: The Search for IdentityFrom childhood to adulthood, we are constantly bombarded with messages about who we should be. The pressure to conform to social and cultural norms, family expectations, and other standards can cause us to forget who we really are. This is the story of how I finally learned to be proud of who I am, let go of shame, and embrace my authentic self. It’s not just my journey—but one many of us share in different ways.
By Afia Sikder10 months ago in Pride
How I Learned to Take Pride in Who I Am
Title: How I Learned to Take Pride in Who I Am Introduction: The Search for IdentityFrom childhood to adulthood, we are constantly bombarded with messages about who we should be. The pressure to conform to social and cultural norms, family expectations, and other standards can cause us to forget who we really are. This is the story of how I finally learned to be proud of who I am, let go of shame, and embrace my authentic self. It’s not just my journey—but one many of us share in different ways.
By Afia Sikder10 months ago in Pride
Where Stillness Finds You
A Quiet Moment in Time’s Maelstrom A second so full of life Minutes of silence pull you back Into the reality of hours. The eternal sound of a roaring sea A lasting thunder of waves How long must one listen To have truly heard the ocean?
By Henrik Hageland10 months ago in Pride
Simple Man
As I get older, thoughts like this start creeping in—what do I want the world to remember about me? What’s the one thing that should last long after I’m gone? And then it hit me. If there were one song to be played at my funeral, one song that truly captures the essence of my life, it would be Simple Man. That’s it. That’s what I want to leave behind. Success? It fades. It’s nice, sure—but in the end, it means nothing. What really matters is leaving this world as the person I truly am. That’s everything.
By Christian Bass12 months ago in Pride
