“To them, your vulnerability equals profit. Without this perception of having to rely on thousands of pesos worth of products and treatments, the self-care industry is worth nothing. This is why influence is the most important and crucial thing to them.”

“Some things just, some things just make sense and one of those is you and I. Some things just, some things just make sense and even after all this time.”

2.5 feet may seem like a bit of a distance at first, but in reality, it’s only about two rulers and a half. In a way, this could be how people perceive asking for help. It can seem so close, yet so far out of reach.

“I tell myself, there will be much more awaiting me at the end.

So I keep going, not minding those who stand—”

“Years later, as she stood in front of the crowd, she was forced to remember one of the most terrifying moments of her life.”