SnapDragon rambles on about who she is and wants to be.

Original Photo by SnapDragon X. All rights reserved.
I love this photo.
It’s not “cool”. I’m not sporting perfect cat-eye makeup or designer lipgloss.
It’s simply a portrait of me, on a radiant summer’s day.
My albino-like complexion called for a visit to one of the three thousand boardwalk shops, to select a wide-brimmed hat that would hopefully shelter me from harm.
This six-dollar beauty did the trick.
And when I look at this photo, I am reminded of my best moments.
When I’m my truest self.
When I focus on what really matters in this life.
. . .
No one will remember the clothes I wore.
No one will remember if my eyebrows were plucked with precision or if my stress-induced acne was at its worst.
They will remember how I made them feel.
. . .
confident; intelligent; unique; important; creative; insightful; hilarious; wise; compassionate; mature; complex; valued
This is how I want to make others feel.
. . .
I am a teacher.
I accept you as you are.
We’re on the same team, no matter what.
Because really, I am you. And you are me.
Your stutter, your emotional baggage, your insecurities.
We’re all just human, and I love you for it.
. . .
I will remember the sounds of people laughing.
I will remember the delectable tastes of omelettes, cappuccinos, and baguettes.
I will remember the power of music, and feel it deep within my bones.
. . .
My best moments are when I remember who I am, and stroll confidently into the unknown.
. . .
I want to see the best in people. I want to be slow to anger, and quick to forgive.
I want to be remembered as an artist.
I want people to know me for my passion, my heart, my loyalty.
I want to be an undeniably faithful friend.
. . .
Let’s show our best selves, Dear Reader. ‘Cause it’s another day to get it right.
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