Those Little Words

And because, I slowly turned my insecurities into confidence, My helplessness into fuel a fuel that still kept me going And because, I learnt to turn my pain into power I grew up. After all growth comes in stages, from a scared little girl to a helpless one to an angry young girl to a vindictive fire and then to finally realize the fear that held me back the silence that shattered me came from within and had to be conquered from within. and only then, did i learn that the real power was growth growth that came from freedom A freedom from within. -Gayatri

TAYLOR SWIFT: MY INSPIRATION   When i was 13, i heard "Love Story" by Taylor Swift, never did i know that she'd impact my life later on. Slowly from listening to her one song on repeat, i grew up to listening her every song known to exist. I later on became a dedicated swiftie, the kind of swiftie that never got to go to her tour because she couldn't afford it, the kind who couldn't even afford to buy her albums and had to rely on musical apps like Gaana, Saavn,but i learnt to live with the fact that even though i could never meet her, i could still talk to her, through her music. She has a way of making me feel things through her songs without ever going through it. I remember jamming to "I knew you were trouble", I could feel the anger the frustration without even being in a relationship or a toxic friendship at that time. She's a artist and a songwriter worth fighting for. but how come she became my idol from my favorite musical artist? Be...