I’m tired. Every single day I am tired. Dead tired. Physically tired. I have these health conditions that try to keep me down. The number one symptom of many of them is fatigue. Some days I get frustrated. I’m not just living with one condition… I’m living with many.

What I refuse to do is just exist with them. I won’t do it. I won’t let them beat me down and shut me up. I won’t. There are days that I will be too tired to write or share what is in my heart and what I believe in… but it won’t be every day. I refuse to give up and just be silenced by my diseases. I refuse to be useless. I refuse to let my potential die. I refuse to just exist. I refuse to just do the minimum everyday. I will persevere. I will not be beat. I will continue to use my words, my mind, and my heart to share hope, kindness, trust, honesty, and depth. I am strong and I will be seen. I won’t hide behind my illnesses. I will wear them and draw strength from them. I will show what the human spirit is capable of. I will use my energy to cheer you on, lift you up, and help you see your spirit and what you are capable of. I will continue to show who I am and encourage you to do the same. I will show you that we matter. As individuals, each of us matter. I will show you that when we come together, we are even stronger and can move others to find the same hope and acceptance we are finding.