The amount of times in my life I wanted to give up. From losing my brother to dropping out of college, to being placed in rehab after multiple visits to the ER with heart complications from drug use. I never thought I’d graduate. I never thought I’d get sober. I never thought I’d survive long enough to see even one dream of mine come to fruition. Today I turn 29, I’m almost 7 years sober from the drugs that nearly killed me, I’m living in Mexico City modeling (?!) and am back in school to become an RN. I am so grateful to be living out my dreams. I’m so grateful to just be living! It took me a long damn time to love myself, and I’m so happy to say I finally do. And I’m thankful for every honest, supportive, and genuine person that’s in my life. But of course with all the support I have, there’s always the people who feel the need to be shady. So for the shady ones I’ll say, with the wise words of @lisabarlow14 , “You don’t have to like me. I love myself enough for the both of us.” 😘👑