I'm not going to lie, I've been through a lot in my 23 years. Sometimes, it feels like my life is never without some sort of drama, unfortunately, and I sincerely think that a lot of that has made me lose myself along the way. It has made me doubt who I truly am as an individual.

Now, I'm going to get real with y'all for a second here... For a while, I was in a very unhealthy relationship. While I will not say that I was perfect during it, I undeniably felt a lot of manipulation and judgment throughout the course of it, which ultimately lasted a little over two years. I was 19 at the start of it, so I was still trying to figure myself out and have an unforgettable college experience. The relationship derailed me a little bit and made me question some of the aspects about myself that I love, or that I used to love, at least, and am learning to love again -- my happy, bubbly personality, my connection and loyalty to my friends, my unique and fun sense of style...