I will never apologize for the forehead wrinkles that are proof of my expressions. I will never apologize for the smiles lines that are proof I've been happy more than I haven't. I will never apologize for the crinkles under my eyes that are proof I have been tired and am searching for deep rest. I will never apologize for acne scars that are proof of my impatient youth that symbolize lessons learned. I will never apologize for my pores, my creases, my bumps, my freckles, my flesh.
I won't apologize for signs of a life lived showing on my face. I'm grateful to have them. They represent my unique history, carved and mapped.
AS A MICHIGANDER I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD!!! People really really REALLY don't comprehend how fucking magnificent the Great Lakes are. They're absolutely incredible. Indescribable.
The Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River superimposed on a map of Europe