By Ryann Drue, TIWP Student

It is okay to let go. It is okay to forget. It is okay to move on—because the warm hues of true happiness can only seep through the souls of the free. I was once trapped, held captive by the longing for a rewind button. But I wanted to be okay. I prevailed and came out of free. I prevailed and redefined my self worth, my understanding of who I am amongst this world of insanity. I had come to a safe haven of peace. I no longer sulk in self-loathing and confusion. I have become a free self. I have become myself. And it is okay to be myself.