When I think of bravery I think of knights, fighting dragons and saving princesses.

[i see a girl shove away her boyfriend with tears in her eyes and bruises on her wrists]

When I think of bravery I think of kings, conquering lands and ruling countries.

[i see a woman at the hospital with a pregnant belly and no one to hold her hand]

When I think of bravery I think of wizards, casting spells and defeating evil.

[i see a young black boy with his head held high as he ignores the slurs and screams around him]

When I think of bravery I think of superheroes, fighting villains and saving innocents.

[i see a trans man walking in his first pride parade with trembling hands and a wild grin]

When I think of bravery I think of pirates, sailing the ocean and killing terrible sea serpents.

[i see a small girl fight back tears as her weight on the scale rises in symphony with the laughter of her friends]

brav·er·y

/ˈbrāv(ə)rē/

noun

courageous behavior or character