In the mirror I stare, shadows twist what I wear Do my words reach the air, or just vanish somewhere? Am I loud enough yet, or just noise in the crowd? The silence screams loud… but I’m starting to hear me now Spinning in circles, the questions pull me under Do my thoughts even matter, when other thunder steals my thunder? If they don’t hear me… if they turn away… It’s okay… I know me Even if the world won’t see My point of view, it’s mine to claim I stand here anyway… it’s okay I know me I used to bend and break, just to fit their frame Now the cracks let the light in, and I’m learning my name Frustration fades like smoke, into something true The mirror smiles back… I finally see me too I know me… it’s okay… It’s okay… I know me Even when the silence screams My voice, my view, they’re mine to keep I stand here anyway… it’s okay I know me (Music and Lyrics by Jennifer Leigh Nelson © 2026 Cajora Creations, LLC. All rights reserved)