I do not define myself by how many road blocks have appeared in my path.
I define myself by the courage I have found to forge new roads.
I do not define myself by how many disappointments I have faced.
I define myself by the faith I have found to begin again.
I do not define myself by how many times I have been knocked down.
I define myself by how many times I have struggled to my feet.
I do not define myself by how long a relationship lasted.
I define myself by how much I have loved and been willing to love again.
I am not my pain. I am not my past.
I am that which has emerged from the fire.
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