I am
a mother
a daughter
a friend
a lover
a wife
a cook
a leader
a traveller
a performer
a dreamer
a poet
a survivor
I am a woman
I am
kind
generous
fearless
hopeful
patient
imperfect
passionate
courageous
emotional
rational
playful
loyal
I am a happy woman
I have been
loved
respected
ignored
adored
taken for granted
desired
humiliated
praised
left in the dark
put in the spotlight
let down by few
trusted by most
I am a happy woman shaped by the scars of life.