I will not give in to apathy
I will not swallow hopelessness
I will not bow down to despair
Every ancient tree has to fight storms
before it becomes a forest.
Every old bird has to learn survival in a nest
before it can learn the magic of flight.
I am learning from them
what it takes to live.
I am learning from them
how to hold on despite the odds.

– Nikita Gill 2025