A Tale by Talia
Story Behind the Mug shot.
Case Closed. To Be Continued…
Many think they understand…
But the moment you stand in the face of the lens of judgement is indescribable.
It’s not a smile.
It’s a gasping of your breath.
It’s a moment of confusion.
What did I do?
Who did I become?
How did I get here?
Is this my life?
Fear encompasses you.
Regret suffocates you.
Is this life?
Is this MY life?
Breath becomes faint.
Life becomes unsure.
How did I get here?
And when can I leave?
Because despite the embarrassment…
Despite the fear…
I don’t believe this is my end.
I chose to believe.
The sentence was just a comma.
My story ain’t over!
This is the chapter of the book that’s messy!
It’s the part of the story that doesn’t define you.
But it reminds you,
That no one is exempt.
Life happens to us all.
And this is apart of my life.
The messy part of the journey.
The part that doesn’t enter board rooms.
But awakens you out of your sleep,
With night sweats from the WHITE WALLS.
Walls that were blemished by BLACK crayons and RED ink that could’ve easily been the blood of those who proceeded me.
The writing on the walls… were days that were numbered by those before me.
And I can still hear their tears.
As my own tears drowned the noise in my head.
Do not cry.
Do not appear weak.
Do not let them hear you scream.
But the woman that I had become,
Was challenged by the little girl inside of me.
She became afraid.
She still had no voice.
Who will finally cry for her?
Who will finally fight for her?
She deserves to be free!
Even if I don’t…
Day 1 complete.
As I wiped the tear from my eyes.
I quietly told her…
We’re going to survive this.
And I held her to sleep.
This is not the end of the story.
Your hardest chapter does not have to become your permanent identity.
Your story is already powerful. Now it’s time to decide what you’re going to do with it.
Whether you’re looking for a speaker who can move a room, a coach who can help you navigate what’s next, or a community where honest stories create real transformation—there is room for your story here.
Your next chapter is waiting.
Here’s to your next chapter,