They used to say I was “too much.” Too loud. Too flashy. Too dramatic.
But I’ve learned not to apologize for who I am.
Now, I wear bold earrings like armor—oversized stars, mismatched moons, gold lightning bolts.
Each pair reminds me: I don’t need to shrink to fit into small minds.
I had a custom pair engraved with a phrase on the back: “Shine Loudly.”
Every time I wear them, I walk taller.
