This is the story of a woman’s journey through darkness, towards the light.
🌸 Childhood: The Early
Struggles
I was born in Ernakulam, Kerala, but my family moved to
Delhi when I was very young. I grew up with three younger sisters, in a home
where love and struggle lived side by side.
We were poor. Many nights, we went to bed on empty stomachs.
My parents worked hard to provide for us, but it was never enough.
What hurt more than hunger was watching my mother suffer. My
father, trapped in alcoholism, often brought pain to our doorstep. His anger,
fueled by drink, made our small home feel unsafe. As a child, I would pray for
peace — for my mother’s tears to stop, for my father to change.
But even in those dark days, I learned something powerful: strength is born in silence, in the quiet promise to keep going.
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🌱 Teenage Years: Dreams
vs. Reality
School was my escape, but also my burden. I loved learning,
but how could I focus when there was no money for books or fees? My uniform was
worn thin; my shoes had holes.
People said, “Why educate a girl? She will marry and leave
anyway.” But I knew that education was my only way out. I studied under
streetlights, borrowed books, and ignored the whispers.
Each small success felt like a victory against the world’s expectations.
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🌿 Adulthood: New
Challenges, New Strength
As I grew older, the struggles changed but didn’t stop. I
took up any work I could find to support my family. There
was no room for my own dreams — survival came first.
Marriage brought hope of a better future, but it wasn’t to
be. A year ago, my husband walked away, leaving me and our son behind. No
explanations. No support.
Was I broken? Maybe. But I chose to stand. I took up administrative work to provide for my son. I fight each day — against stress, against loneliness, against the fear of failure.
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🌺 Where I Am Today
I am still on my journey. But today, I stand stronger. I am
proud of the mother I am, the woman I have become.
Yes, life tested me. But I did not give up. I will not give up.
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💫 My Message to You
“Life will test you in every way. People will doubt you,
and you may doubt yourself. But if you keep taking one step forward, no matter
how small, you will find your light.”
