In my own words
I WAS THAT WHAT OTHERS DID NOT WANT TO BE.
I WENT WHERE OTHERS FEARED TO GO AND DID WHAT OTHERS FAILED TO DO.
I ASKED NOTHING FROM THOSE WHO GAVE NOTHING.
AND RELUCTANLTLY ACCEPTED THE THOUGHT OF ETERNAL LONELINESS SHOUD I FAIL.
I HAVE SEEN THE FACE OF TERROR.
FELT THE STINGING COLD OF FEAR.
AND ENJOYED THE SWEET TASTE OF A MOMENTS LOVE.
I HAVE CRIED, PAINED, AND HOPED, BUT MOST OF ALL.
I HAVE LIVED TIMES OTHERS WOULD SAY WERE BEST FORGOTTEN.
AT LEAST SOME DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO SAY THAT I WAS PROUD TO BE A
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