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I love this poem. It really hit home. Often times, I forget that I am worthy too. I matter just as much as the next person. I lose myself in the darkness often. But, when I read this poem, I...

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You're Worthy And You Matter

Published by Family Friend Poems November 2020 with permission of the Author.

You weren’t born
to lose yourself
within this darkness.

You were born
to rise,
to shine,
and thrive.

You were born
to live,
to give,
to love,
and
to be loved.

(You’re worthy and you matter)

ABOUT THE POET:

Madalina Coman is an author, a mother and a mental health advocate. She is currently working as an associate marriage and family therapist in Northern California. Madalina has written two poetry collections, with a third to be released later in 2020. Through her work, Madalina aims to educate, empower, destigmatize and provide hope for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and other mental illnesses. She writes with openness, honesty and vulnerability in hopes that her words will be able to normalize her readers' experiences and offer validation that no one is truly alone in their struggles.

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