A strong woman cries. A strong woman protects her emotions. A strong woman falls in love quickly. A strong woman puts up walls and takes her time letting people in.

She cuts off all her hair. She wears it cascading down her back. She goes make-up free. She has an entire drawer of lipsticks.

A strong woman will never fit perfectly into your idea of strength, or even womanhood.

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