Lilieth

"You've done great," Timmon says again. This is like the tenth time he's told me this but I don't mind it. On the contrary—I'm glad that there's someone around me who genuinely cares about my accomplishments and the truth is that today was huge for me.

It was the first fight in a series of many but the start was strong and memorable. I never expected a win.

So much of what happened in the last few days lowered my self-esteem. This victory, as small and insignificant as it was, has ...