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i want to cry, without shame, whether it's from pain or from joy. i want to celebrate the small victories— just being here, still standing, still breathing. i wake up each day grateful for the people around me, but i smile, because i trust myself the most. i know myself better than anyone else can, and in that, there is strength. i wish you could see— i’m still here, still standing, unbroken, and proud of every moment.