From Untamed
Ten was when the world sat me down, told me to be quiet, and pointed toward my cages.
These are the feelings you may express.
This is the version of womanhood you will mimic.
This is the body you must strive for.
These are the things you will believe.
These are the people you may love.
Those are the people you will fear.
This is the kind of life you will want.
Make yourself fit.
You'll be uncomfortable at first, but don't worry, eventually you'll forget you're caged.
Soon, this will just feel like life.
I wanted to be a good girl, so I tried to control myself. I choose a personality, a body, a faith, and a sexuality so tiny, I had to hold my breath just to fit myself inside.
- Untamed, Glennon Doyle
It saddens me that soooo many people both live like this and call it freedom. Ha!