Heres to the girls who are still learning that they matter.
The girls who grew up with little or no guidance.
The girls who had to learn everything on their own.
The girls who had to learn everything the hard way.
The girls who had no one else by their side when they were in trouble.
Heres to the girls who understood loneliness a lot sooner than they should.
The girls who had to start over because their lives kept falling apart.
The girls who moved to more than one city to find themselves.
The girls who had to fight for their voice.
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The girls who took the road less traveled and traveled alone.
Heres to the girls who had to survive.
The ones who learned to stand up for themselves time and time again.
Heres to the girls who are still learning how to love themselves.
The ones who dont always walk with confidence but they hold their head up high anyway.
The ones who dont really know where the road may take them but they drive anyway.
The ones who are afraid of drowning but they swim anyway.
Heres to the girls who are still learning that theymatter.
The ones who werent born with a silver spoon and unconditional love and a nurturing environment.
The ones who didnt have a stable life or a happy home or a safe haven to protect them.
The ones still trying to understand their past and forget it.
The ones still trying to forgive themselves for their mistakes.
The ones still trying to move on from their heartbreak.
The ones still trying to understand what they deserve and why they shouldnt settle.
Heres to the girls still learning that they matter even if no one makes them feel like they do.
Heres to the girls who are still learning how to be vulnerable.
The ones who never truly shared their secrets with anyone.
The ones who never got too close because they didnt think anyone wouldstay.
The ones who alwaysleavebecause they dont think anyone can handle them.
The ones who often feel like theyretoo much.
The ones who never really allowed anyone to enter their space.
The ones who dont know what it feels like to be in a healthy relationship.
Heres to the girls who are afraid of love yet they dont want to give up on it.
They know its there.
They know it will find them.
Heres to the girls who are still learning that theyre beautiful and strong and they deserve to be loved.
Heres to the girls who believe in miracles and are waiting for their own.
