I wear my crown high.

I have survived a life’s worth of unfortunate events.

I am entitled to what I deserve for bearing the burden of rape,

Lifelong wounds,

Lifelong scars.

For living through the dark places,

The recurring voices of worthlessness,

The ideas of suicide,

The thoughts of suicide,

The actions of suicide…

I Am A Queen.

For what I have survived has entitled me to a crown.

A crown of deserving,

A crown of worth,

A crown of strength,

A crown of passion.

A symbol of prestige for surviving, growing, and learning.

I Am A Queen.