Sylvanna Devlin

Okay. I am a bit different. Met lots of people and had something in common with all of them – which is not normal!

I can communicate to most people using their style and relate to their experiences

And then explain that to someone else using that other persons perspective as my guide.

Indeed the more angles to the world I can see or learn the better.

Because while I’m like everyone else, no one is like me. Everyone connects to the multifaceted (slightly dented) person that I am. So some don’t realize how different I am.

It may sound isolating but honestly as much as I’ve met lots of wonderful people. I’ve been exposed to toxic behavior on an all new level!

It’s not reasonable to ask me to be like everyone else. If I wouldn’t in middle school I’m not going to cut off parts of my soul in my forties!

It’s also not reasonable to ask everyone else to be like me. I’m unique with an unusual history and mind. Given freedom to be creative – when some asshole hasn’t been trying to pin me in place.

I’ll forge a path and leave lights on behind me. But don’t let anyone force you to follow them – and don’t try to force me to follow yours.