The proposal was a lifeline, a chance to rebuild my life on my own terms, with purpose and authenticity. I accepted it with gratitude, feeling the stirrings of a new beginning. Over the following months, I immersed myself in the project, surrounded by people who valued me for who I was, not where I came from.
The work was challenging and fulfilling, each success a testament to my resilience and determination. As I stood on the stage at the project’s inaugural event, looking out at a sea of hopeful faces, I realized that Mr. Blackwood was right.
There were other worlds, better worlds, waiting to be discovered and built. And in this new chapter of my life, I had finally found where I truly belonged.
