LARI | More-Than-An-Immigrant
I'm LARi!
I AM DELAROSA but some call me “Lari”. I believe life is incredibly beautiful. I believe that every act of adversity is the perfect opportunity for stepping into deeper into who God, truly, created you to be.
And so I urge you to believe and trust in you. Never give up because it’s hard or uncomfortable. You must go harder the rougher it gets. You must simply keep going.
Just keep moving forward but Get up, immediately—if and when you are to fall down.
My name is Lariza "Lari" Delarosa.
I live to play the beautiful game.
I live to make my Mom, Dad and Sister proud.
I AM MORE THAN AN ATHLETE. I AM MORE THAN JUST A #GIRL.
I AM a daughter, a sister and a friend.
You can't break me. You can't get into my head. I live for healthy competition. I'm not bothered by your dislike of me being a woman or Mexican. I love you for not liking my uniqueness. I chose positivity.
May you be of love.
And may courage be of you.
May you chose love as your message.
Let go of the hurt feelings from weeks and months past.
Let it go—and I promise you won’t regret your decision.
Let you be of love and let love be of you, eternally.
The more curve balls life throw at me, the more courageous I become.
Remember that you are okay.
remember all is well always.
remember you do matter.
Yes, you do.
You are you and I AM ME.
You can't hold me back.
You can’t back me down.
You are perfect as you are.
But you must believe in you?
Steer clear of drama.
Just do you.
I AM MORE than an #GIRL.
And so...
...please #beYourself!
MY NAME IS Lariza "Lari" Delarosa AND I AM #MoreThanJustAGirl.
ps,
+ love more, always.
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credits…
. as told to justice kwesi kwarteng, editor, @iamcollagemag
. editorialist is @jkkpresents for I/A/C