Many Things

She is known for many things:

Her welcoming personality

where people are drawn to her,

like moths to a light except

you would never get hurt

from her warm light.

Her interest for anime

where you can talk to her

for hours upon hours

as well as instantly

form a bond with her.

Her love for boba,

where she is willing

to hit any boba spot

the second it first opens.

Her hardwork and determination,

where she is not known to

easily give up on herself

or others.

Her hidden artistic talent

where she can make leighs,

origami, drawings, picture collages,

photography, etc.

more for others than herself.

And of course,

her bright smile

where her entire face

would light up and

brightening another person’s day.

But of course, there is a reason for those many things:

Through anime she escapes

her overwhelming life.

The anxiety.

The fear.

The depression.

And the struggles of home.

It reminds and promises her

that everything will be okay.

She will be okay.

Through boba she feels

content and sane in her reality.

The stress,

The worries,

The tears,

The anxiety…

All melt away with each sip.

Through her dedication and hardwork

she is determined to leave;

be free from the struggles

that has imprisoned her.

Start and create a life

of her choice without it

being controlled and criticized.

And through her welcoming personality

she attracts people who

know her well.

People who have seen

her fall apart,

seen

her beaten down,

seen

her on the brink

of giving up….

And yet, these are

the same people who

build her back up,

remind her who she is,

tell her that everything

Will be okay.

But most importantly, they teach her how to keep smiling.