note: adapted from my speech “A Case Study in Bouncing Back”
Like a cracked ceramic repaired with gold,
the places where you are broken become the places where you are strongest and most beautiful.
These golden seams shine bright,
with your belief in a better future.
These golden seams shine bright,
showing the hard work you put into reaching it.
These golden seams shine bright,
telling the lessons you learned along the way.
Your golden seams,
your broken places,
expose the depth and power of your resilience,
and tell the story of your triumph over adversity.