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20 Things I Believe…

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On this International Women’s Day, Inspired Girl welcomes guest contributor, Kim Sisto Robinson. She is a women’s advocate, blogger, and poet – her beautiful, raw, real, inspiring words make us think about what we believe…

“I am moved by what I believe. What I do believe is greater, stronger, and mightier than what I have my eyes on. Deep in my heart, I do believe , I shall overcome.” ~ Israelmore Avivor

1. I believe the power of light is greater than the dark of darks.

2. I believe animals were placed on earth to teach & educate human beings. (so, treat them with respect, people.)

3. I believe our pain becomes our purpose. Don’t waste a minute of it.

4. I believe poetry flows into veins and minds and souls like small gods.

5. I believe living is much more complex than dying.

6. I believe lemon-yellow tulips were invented for me.

7. I believe a black dress and red heels can transform your being.

8. I believe I will never be completely whole until I meet God.

9. I believe the weight of words can change communities, nations, and lives.

10. I believe in saying “I love you” as often as possible.

11. I believe when one mourns and grieves, even the liver, muscles, and lungs cry out in agony.

12. I believe God lives.

13. I believe in listening and shutting my big fat mouth.

14. I believe the definition of abuse is when another person makes you feel small, demeaned, and less than.

15. I believe there are NO accidents or coincidences. Everything that occurs makes us grow. Every person we encounter (good or bad) causes us to rise up.

16. I believe in the midst of hopelessness, there is hope.

17. I believe that cats are the new Prozac. purrrrrr

18. I believe writing words saved me from absolute, unequivocal & utter psychosis.

19. I believe I can awaken each morning/mourning because my family made this possible.

20. I believe there are no endings, only beginnings.

About the Author

Kim Sisto Robinson is a mother, wife of a Brit, Plath enthusiast, cat lover, poet, writer, women’s advocate, & obsessive blogger. She created My Inner Chick in honor of her sister whom was murdered by her estranged husband on May 26, 2010.