> [!custom-soil-type]- Note Details > - Growth stage: [[soil ✨]] > - Type: [[Poem]] > - Tags: [[Systems]], [[sovereignty]] so what do we do when the cracks of things reveal themselves when you are disheartened by a system, leader or mission you believed in that was here with promises to change the world when you are initiated by exile because your presence reflects teh very thing the shiny light was trying to hide shadows can only hide for so long trust your own system build diverse networks light your internal flame of integrity in truth, it burns so bright stand back, pause, reflect surround yourself with fire keepers community, mentors, friends, lovers where embers glow choosing new paths and healing our past personally and collectively is a process meet the light and dark in each breath we can't avoid loss your courage is needed here — Sophia Faria ![[signal-2024-07-14-123551_002.jpeg]]