Lashawn

A single mom holding the line, carrying the weight

Baby sister looking up, I had to navigate

Fifteen years of wandering, no place to call my own

But I kept my faith alive, walking through the unknown

They didn't see the tears I wouldn't let fall

I just kept pushing forward, standing tall

My worth ain't written in the things that people say

External validation could never light my way

I’m Lashawn, I weathered the storm while in the rain

I took fifteen years of struggle and I broke the chain

Never gave up, never let the heavy nights win

Now I’m unlocking my own door, and letting peace walk in

I keep it straightforward, direct with a loving heart

Honest and compassionate, even in the dark

I poured my care into the ones who needed me the most

Faithful to the journey, keeping all my people close

To the woman in the mirror who refused to break

Every sacrifice I made was for our future's sake

My worth ain't written in the things that people say

External validation could never light my way

I’m Lashawn, I weathered the storm while in the rain

I took fifteen years of struggle and I broke the chain

Never gave up, never let the heavy nights win

Now I’m unlocking my own door, and letting peace walk in

Fifteen years of homelessness, looking for a space

Now I look around these walls, and I finally found my grace

It’s a new home, a sanctuary built on truth

A testament to everything I promised in my youth

Resilient through the thunder, I kept my spirit pure

Now I'm standing on a foundation that is secure

Oh, my worth ain't written in the things that people say

External validation could never light my way

I’m Lashawn, I weathered the storm while in the rain

I took fifteen years of struggle and I broke the chain

Never gave up, never let the heavy nights win

I unlocked my new front door, and my peace is living in