Seventeen Candles

I will be blowing 17 candles soon which has made me reflect a lot about my life; although it isn’t awful, I’ve lost much at my young age and experienced a lot of let downs. Sometimes, I fall short and feel inadequate and yet, I rarely let those things get to me. I always wear a smile on my face. I find the strength to make it through and I’ve learned that life isn’t supposed to be all rainbows and sunshine. I have found that the greatest thing we can do isn’t to strive for perfection but to thrive despite…...