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// Afterword 
// Story: Teardrops 
// by Pandela 
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After reading this story, I hope you may have learned something from it. There are many messages that it contains, but how you read it is entirely up to you. The one message that I meant to share is this: There will be times when those without hearts will strive to cause pain. They will bully you, hurt you, mock you, and do anything to make you grow tired of your life. They will be a shadow in your light. A dark cloud in your night sky. You can stand up to them. As long as you have a glimmer of hope on your heart, you can overcome the hardships. Not only that, but you can also be a light to others. You can be the star in their night sky. Stand up to the oppressors, be a light to the weak and broken.

know this, you are not the only one in this world that feels pain. As long as we breathe, there will be someone on earth that will cry out, seeking shelter. Because we are different is why they treat us with contempt. Be a voice for the mute, and eyes for the blind. Embrace each other for our differences. Make the world a better place.

We can find a way out.
We can give a light in the dark.
We can be a voice for others.
We will live on.

You are not alone.