SHINE YOUR LIGHT
I refer to myself as Nia The Light,
It's something very meaningful to me as I was named after my Grandmother.
Who although we never met, I feel such a connection to her.
"The Light" meaning that I shine my light with the world.
It took a while for me to understand my worth and power as a woman.
I learnt every flaw and every part of me through lessons and experiences.
I can't help but explore my mind with the thought of how I became who I am.
Essentially, they say you will always blossom into you are meant to be.
Before I grew the confidence to wear my crown and embrace my flaws,
I hid underneath a mask of someone who wanted to be accepted.
I remember this one time,
my Mum came back from America and bought me so many clothes.
At the time it was the trend of Baby Phat and Apple Bottom jeans.
So on non-uniform day in school, I wore my G-Unit trainers,
and some baggy jeans with a bomber jacket.
All the girls laughed and described me as "urban."
The next non-uniform day, I wore jeans and a top.
I didn't want to be recognised for my differences.
It's something very meaningful to me as I was named after my Grandmother.
Who although we never met, I feel such a connection to her.
"The Light" meaning that I shine my light with the world.
It took a while for me to understand my worth and power as a woman.
I learnt every flaw and every part of me through lessons and experiences.
I can't help but explore my mind with the thought of how I became who I am.
Essentially, they say you will always blossom into you are meant to be.
Before I grew the confidence to wear my crown and embrace my flaws,
I hid underneath a mask of someone who wanted to be accepted.
I remember this one time,
my Mum came back from America and bought me so many clothes.
At the time it was the trend of Baby Phat and Apple Bottom jeans.
So on non-uniform day in school, I wore my G-Unit trainers,
and some baggy jeans with a bomber jacket.
All the girls laughed and described me as "urban."
The next non-uniform day, I wore jeans and a top.
I didn't want to be recognised for my differences.
I am now so proud to be different and shine my light in this sometimes dimly lit world.
I had to start a blank page of my book at 16,
when I came out of a bad relationship and had to recreate myself.
I had to learn to love myself as I thought you could only ever be loved by someone else.
The love you have with yourself is the most important kind.
You cannot rely on someone else for security or happiness,
because one day they might not be able to give it to you.
I had to start a blank page of my book at 16,
when I came out of a bad relationship and had to recreate myself.
I had to learn to love myself as I thought you could only ever be loved by someone else.
The love you have with yourself is the most important kind.
You cannot rely on someone else for security or happiness,
because one day they might not be able to give it to you.
All the things I have been through in life have made me who I am.
And that's the beauty of it all, you never know who you will become.
Enjoy the journey, embrace change and don't forget to always be yourself.
Thank you to Shey Reece for capturing me in my most natural element.
- shine your light baby girl.
@sheyreece.
love & light,
frogirl
And that's the beauty of it all, you never know who you will become.
Enjoy the journey, embrace change and don't forget to always be yourself.
Thank you to Shey Reece for capturing me in my most natural element.
- shine your light baby girl.
@sheyreece.
love & light,
frogirl