She’s not who she says she is. She’s so much more.

That smile hides the scars that cut her so deep but she is not just a survivor, she thrives.

She took the scraps the world gave her and created treasures. She accepted the hatred thrown her way and returned tenderness instead. She transformed the dreariness around her into bright, beautiful life.

The mask we’re shown is so SHE can control her story. It doesn’t matter what people think, as long as those dear to her know the true woman underneath.

What we see is shallow, but the spirit of this woman knows no bounds.