**A flame within, burning bright,** **Illuminating inner might.** **Standing tall, head held high,** **No need to shrink or justify.** **** **Self-worth woven through each day,** **A tapestry of who we are and what we say.** **Embracing flaws and strengths alike,** **A balance struck, no need to strike.** **** **Yet beware the line so thin,** **Between confidence and hubris grim.** **True pride lifts others as we rise,** **False pride blinds with its disguise.** **** **In the end, it's not a race,** **But finding our authentic place.** **Pride: a quiet, steady glow,** **Lighting the path as we grow** ****