Natalia Mata
9th Grade
Arlington High School
Riverside County
My entry is a piece that is felt very close to the heart and is felt to best relate with the topic of hope. In many ways I find writing and music a coping strategy when facing any overwhelming obstacles headed my way, and with my best intention I wish to share this specific writing to help those in times of struggle. This song references a certain point in my life where I felt loneliness to a deeper extent, it was hard seeking help when I didn’t know how to help myself, and with that I dealt with long, hard nights that I know are challenging to face. Though, I wanted to recognize that there is a reason to keep going, thus the idea to help others recognize this as well. Life was granted to us as a gift, a gift to learn and love, experience and grow to our greatest ability and understand that within ourselves holds the strength to push through and enjoy what’s been granted to us, I want to let others know that the tough days/nights are the parts that lead us to growth, to embrace this gift of life and approach the obstacles step by step, little by little, in time, presently.
