My life has been the furthest thing from “normal” and as much as my younger self hated parts of it, I now appreciate that I survived it. Life isn’t a sprint or a race; it’s an obstacle course that makes you move through each challenge. Each challenge is a victory. Each victory is a validation for living.

Enjoy the victories. Enjoy the ride. No matter how bumpy it gets, the road becomes smooth for longer stretches than you might expect.