>XIX

The lion will never truly lose its mane; however, it will start to fade as time passes.

The majority of my life has been spent online. Was it wasted, or was I simply enjoying what I pleased since I never fit anywhere else? Just as much time as I’ve spent online, I’ve spent thinking. If I wasn’t online, I was out working, helping my dad; after that, it was back to my room.

I hone the curses and blessings from an overwhelming amount of thinking and assessing almost every situation I’ve been in. It’s very rare I genuinely like someone because I see all the reasons behind why they do what they do.

I will be turning 19 soon, and it definitely feels like much longer with the mental weight I bear. But I believe all my struggles were for the greater good.