The Strength to Start Over
When the time came for my acceptance speech, I stood on the stage with the reward in my hand and looked out at the audience.
So many young, bright, hopeful faces filled the hall.
"Once, I believed marriage was a safe harbor. Because of someone who did not deserve it, I nearly lost myself and my life."
I paused.
"But later I realized something important. No one should live as someone else's accessory. The pursuit of one's own value is the only thing that lasts.
"This award belongs to me, to my team, and to everyone who refuses to surrender when life turns against them.
"No matter what you face, remember this. You always have the strength to start over."
Bab Populer