Lē‘ahi Lox // d2 // fin // cbd 1

I'm larger than life. I stick out in a crowd, and that's exactly the way I like it. I take up space, I let air fill my chest and expand it as wide as it will go. I throw my arms out, proud of my wingspan. I nurture my curls so they'll twist into the heavens. My fingernails grow long, and I paint them in every color of the rainbow. Thick puffy jackets adorn my frame, as well as the shortest of skirts. High heels bump my height up another inch closer to the clouds.

Every eyelash is curled and painted to its maximum length. Every movement is deliberate and confident. I smile with all my teeth, and laugh so hard my belly shakes. I eat the sweetest fruit, wear the strongest perfumes, and taste the richest desserts I can get my hands on.

I talk loudly and yell when I'm happy. I hug my friends tightly and kiss my their cheeks with sloppy execution. I say no.

I take up room.

Because I used to think I wasn't allowed to.