Dear Existence,

These 25 years of life have been very challenging and extremely exhausting. I am very proud to announce that tomorrow i will be turning 25. I realize that like most 25 year old, I may not be married or at least have a boyfriend or anything close to that, or kids or car or a mortgage and yeas i am now just completing my bachelors degree. I do have many other triumphs and trophies that i can credit under my belt. For most 25 year olds life has been smooth sailing timeline. For me it has been taking my tragedies and gut wrenching experiences and turning them into glory and happiness. I am so powerful and with every beating moment I may exhale and learn the beautiful gift of acceptance. Great people are not born they are made and molded. I survive extreme circumstances, I have backpacked throu the darkest and grungiest to be able to finally say "I am have not completely arrived however I am on my way" I want to thank myself for having the courage to continue, for putting in the time and effort. I know that i have not always been the best to myself and i have compromised and given up things that i shouldn't have just to please others. Today i am coming to terms with me and that my friends is the greatest moment anyone can have is to finally accept the things that one has the ability to change and the ones that just have to be accepted. My mantra is no longer i deserve to be happy, it is I WILL BE HAPPY. I save my life for art and in retrospect art save me.

Thank you!
F. King