This piece of creative writing is a look into the emotions of 16 year old me. Now 21, I remember sitting in my junior year of high school, not knowing who I was, what I wanted, or what made me happy, and the only thing I wanted out of life in that moment was to feel. To feel like I belonged in the world. Like I had a sense of purpose. Like the world had a spot for me, and me only, to explore and grow in. For the longest time, this wasn't the case. Constant internal, as well as external struggle, plagued my existence for what seemed like an eternity. There were many things, including this piece of writing, that slowly allowed me to voice how I was feeling, even if only to myself at the time, and one piece at a time I began to lay the foundation of the truly happy individual that I am today.
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