I am not everything
that has happened to me.
I am everything I became
while I healed.
Stronger but softer.
Focused but not obsessed.
A teacher but still a student.
I am not broken.
I am beautiful.
I am a survivor.
I Am A Survivor
©
Caroline White
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Published by Family Friend Poems June 2021 with permission of the Author.
ABOUT THE POET:
Caroline White is a poet, runner, depression warrior, and mental health advocate. When her father died suddenly from a heart attack, she dealt with depression and anxiety. She turned to running and writing to work her way through that traumatic event. Chasing Myself is her debut poetry book.
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