This is something I remind my little self as well. Despite all I have been through—and the challenges I still face—the quiet, reserved girl inside me whispers: never give up. There is so much more to life, and giving up is never an option.

Life brings battles, struggles, and moments of darkness, but there is always light too. Light comes, and darkness comes—it is the natural order of balance.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about balance. The yin and the yang. For me, life must have both—the right measure of positive and negative, good and bad.

But above all, the greatest truth is this: not giving up makes us stronger. That strength is the ultimate gift, one that cannot be taken away.

Keep going—your balance is your strength, and your strength is your light.