Safe in My Skin

I used to read the room before I spoke. Hold my breath, play it low.

Built a version they could understand. But it never really felt like I could stand.

Now my shoulders don't tense like before. I don't rehearse every word anymore.

Something clicked, something settled in. I feel calm just living in my skin.

I'm not proving, I'm not hiding. I'm not asking, I'm deciding. I

feel safe in my skin now. There's a difference. I'm not

loud, I'm not quiet. I'm just honest. Let 'em think

what they want. I'm not listening. I feel safe in my