The One He Chose
"But also be an exile, and you will learn another truth—that dignity is not given, it is built. That strength is not inherited, it is forged. That love, even when denied, will find a way to live in your chest. To be an exile among humans is to discover that you are more than what they call you. That you are not shadow but flame, not cast-off but cornerstone."
"We, the crowd, failed Henry. But Henry never failed himself. And for that, I stand here humbled. To be an exile in humans is to be hated, yes—but it is also to be unbroken. And in that unbroken spirit, Henry has taught us all what it means to live."
When Michael put the final period on his draft, dawn was breaking. The birds sang, the
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