I never was the girl who had it all

Hell, I was the one who had nothing at all.

But here I am,

I stand before you

proud and tall.

No money nor connections,

just sheer ambition

to get me through 

all these years.

Neither love nor friends

could have gotten me this far.

I fought for what I wanted,

and walked away from what I didn't,

no matter who, or what

it may have been.

I'm one step closer

to grasping the dream;

My achievements are great,

but my future even greater,

For nothing, 

no one can stop me

from achieving all I can.