Day 8

December 2nd  ~ Day 8 of the 16 Days of Activism

MY SINCERE PLEA
By Marissa Quintero

In the very early hours of dawn, I remain silent, I hear the birds sing, I see the sun rise, and I gently ask: what am I to learn?

I make my way out of bed, into my shower, followed by choosing my bright purple outfit, and I jump in my car, this time with no destination, and once again I ask myself: what am I to learn?

Gosh, the fear, the thoughts, the uncertainty,  the doubt, all just spill like oil on the ocean, spreading and invading, but not taking over and yet I say out loud: what am I to learn?

But then I’m able to silence the noise, I am able to breathe, I find my smile coming back, and I let my light shine once more, because while I might not know what am I to learn, I certainly know that I am body, I am mind, I am heart and I am soul.

Marissa Quintero is an Indian-Colombian immigrant, single mother to 2 sons, focused on her self-healing journey.

Besides her corporate job, Marissa hosts a monthly Women’s Prayer Circle; is a Champion Ambassador for Still I Run and the Wellness Coordinator Team RWB, Springfield, MA chapter; a board member at Safe Passage; a volunteer reader at an Elementary school through Link to Libraries; and a runner who actively raises Mental Health Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness and Empowering Women. She has also discovered writing as a way to put her emotions into words, and is grateful to be able to share her voice.