We learned in science class<\/p>\n
that nothing grows when it is dark<\/p>\n
which is where I have been hiding<\/p>\n
stunted<\/p>\n
for the past 15 years<\/p>\n
when I stopped being perfect<\/p>\n
and became who I am<\/p>\n
15 years later<\/p>\n
The sun is finally shinning<\/p>\n
and I can feel new growth<\/p>\n
blooming<\/p>\n
in small random patches<\/p>\n
where the darkness used to live<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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