I don’t wait for the storm to pass— I become the thunder that shatters it. I don’t navigate around the obstacles— I crush them like glass beneath my feet. Every challenge is an opportunity To prove the world wrong. Every setback? Just a setup for my comeback. I’ve seen the barriers, Felt the burden of doubt, Heard the whispers telling me, "You don’t belong here." But guess what? I do. I belong in the fire, In the struggle, In the moments when giving up Is the simplest choice— But I don’t choose simple. I choose relentless. I choose to push When my lungs ache, When my hands tremble, When the world says stop. I’m not here to be polite. I’m not here to be silent. I’m here to break through every limit, Shatter every ceiling, And roar so loudly They can’t ignore me. Because within me? There’s a wildness—a flame, A promise that no matter what, I will rise. I will fight. I will break every chain And create a kingdom From the ruins they left behind. So bring your storms. Bring your doubt. Bring everything you’ve got. I’m not just surviving— I’m thriving. And nothing. Absolutely nothing Is standing in my way. ©️ James Michael 2025