I broke. I bled. I bloomed. I’m currently walking across America to earn my rebirth. Now I need a phoenix fierce enough to wear my story.
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My compass tattoo marks the moment I decided to walk across America for mental fitness. It’s messy, colorful, and a little chaotic — just like the journey. ‘Not all who wander are lost’ isn’t just a quote to me — it’s my battle cry.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If ink could speak, mine would say: ‘She wandered, but she was never lost. She burned, but she rose.’ My compass marks the beginning — the moment I chose to walk across America for mental fitness and suicide awareness. My next tattoo — a Phoenix rising — will finish the story written in blisters, prayers, and grit. Or maybe it’s not the end. Maybe it’s just the next chapter.
What would you do with the $25,000?I bet everything on this walk — took leave without pay from my job as a USPS letter carrier, no backup plan, just faith. This $25,000 would help me finish my documentary, publish my book, and prove that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the best rises.
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