I feel as though I’ve had lots of experiences that altered and enhanced my brain chemistry. I’ll keep it short and sweet. Here’s my list:
- Becoming a tia
- Me and my sister’s middle school falling out
- My sister getting a boyfriend
- My first boyfriend at 13-15
- COVID-19
- My entire sophomore year
- My second boyfriend
- My mom’s health
- My dad’s health
- Journalism
- Journaling
- Summer 2025
- My eye disease diagnosis
All things that helped me grow in such different ways. It has been a long journey in becoming a mature young woman and I could not have done any of it without experiencing these things.
This list assisted me in becoming a a stronger, newer version of myself. It has helped me see things in a broader perspective. It has helped me make brighter, safer decisions. It has shaped me into an understanding, forgiving and communicable person.
The reform this list has brought me grants me the gift of tranquility. I am a greater woman each day and I have these traumatic experiences to thank for that.
In spite of the hell I have been through, I make light of it and turn it into something that makes me powerful. There is color behind gray cinema and I have found color palettes in realizing that.
-A
Midnight Reflections 
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