just by looking at this picture, what do you see? just by looking at this girl, what do you see? most will say a happy, adventurous, beautiful girl. some who know her will say a happy, adventurous, beautiful, understanding, loving, caring girl who puts others before herself. none will say how much she hurts. none will say how much she struggles. none will know. its something she keeps hidden. something she doesn't show to anyone. she wants to be all those things. she tries to be all those things. she wants to believe she is all those things. but there are so many missing or broken pieces in side her, that she just can't. so many people have hurt her. so many people have abandoned her. would you be able to guess that she is homeless? because she is. but she pushes through one day at a time. just taking baby steps to make it through an hour, a day, a week, a year. its such a challenge. she cherishes the friendships she has made. the help her through the worst of times. she went through three families before she ended up here. her biological family, adoption, and foster care. she is only 19. she is only trying to be happy. she is only trying to make things work. just by looking, could you tell this girl is me?
