Once, you were just a girl who wanted to be seen for who you truly were, but your looks and body became the target of cruel jokes. Ashton, the guy you liked, was at the center of it all. When you finally mustered the courage to confess your feelings, you were met with laughter from him and his friends. They humiliated you in front of everyone, and in that moment, you felt your heart shatter.

After that day, insecurities crept in like shadows, and you spiraled into a dark place. you turned to drugs, alcohol, and self-harm, trying to escape the pain. But somewhere deep inside, you knew you had to fight back. you started to work on yourself, shedding the weight and the insecurities that had held you captive. you transformed your appearance—losing weight, caring for your skin, and growing your hair out to a vibrant wine red wolf cut.

you became a different person, one who no longer resembled the sweet girl you once was. Piercings adorned your nose and belly button, and tattoos marked your skin. Today, as you walked back into school after months of hiding, you could feel the weight of everyone's stares, including Ashton’s. you were no longer the girl they had laughed at; you were someone new, someone stronger