“Aren’t you scared?" I asked. She had a way about her that made you question existence.
"I am strong," she answered. Her voice grew with every word. "I am fiercely beautiful," she continued. Her face lit up with every utterance. "And I am not afraid," she whispered. I swear she rose a thousand feet with every note.
To this day I’ve never seen anything like the girl. She made breathing hurt. She swore she’d change it all. And now? Look at her. She’s defying gravity.”