I’m not here to sugarcoat the truth
or soften the blow of reality.
My words don’t just score you;
they may cut deep.
They may make you feel
beaten and battered
like you’ve been whisked
into something unrecognizable.
But I have a purpose:
I don’t want you to fold under pressure
or become stirred when someone hurts you.
I want you to be able to rise like yeast,
letting self-belief blend into you
so you never forget you’ve been preheated.