There is still hope.

Hope in every heartbeat.

Hope in every breath.

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Danielle Dolson

What youre fighting through is not a measure of who you will become.

The pain youre experiencing in this very moment does not, and will not define you.

Let this be your mantra:I am strong, I am okay, I will overcome.

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You are not meant to feel worthless, pathetic, burdened, or weak.

You are meant to shine, to grow, to flourish, to smile.

You will be okay.Even on your darkest days, hope is not lost.

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Danielle Dolson

Its so easy to forget the strength you have within you when life puts its heaviness on your shoulders.

And right now, no matter how heavy your soul feels, you must remember that hope still exists.

At the very core of your being lies strength, persistence, confidence, and the will to continue.

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Those feelings may be overshadowed by fear, doubt, and pain, but they are still there.

You are still so capable of rising, of continuing, of fighting your way out of this darkness.

There is still hope.

Hope in every heartbeat.

Hope in every breath.

There is hope all around you.

And even when you feel like giving up, know that hope is not lost.

This isnt the end, just a bump in the road.

Marisa Donnelly is a poet and author of the book,Somewhere on a Highway, availablehere.