Salutations to the world and beyond, I'm Ashley, a quiet teen whose spent much of her life avoiding interaction with other people. I'm quite a selfish, ambitious person and a sensitive one. My friends often tell me the closer they come, it seems the more withdrawn and secretive I am. I couldn't tell you why this is. Some days, sometimes at the strangest of moments I retreat into a silence, where I day-dream and re-locate a reality; an escape only I am welcome to. To be honest, I like it that way. Sometimes, I grow tired of caring and other times, I have urges to do everything in my power to help complete strangers. But I rarely follow through with my spur-of-the-moment wants. What else could I tell you? I love to learn and I love to laugh. It is said, 'a day without laughter is a wasted one.' And that's truly what I believe. I'm trying more and more to listen to my heart and to find an assurance, with which I can be certain I am worth something. I've always regretted never being pushed to reach the full of my potential and today, amidst peers, I often feel out of place if I do not, in some way prove myself. But maybe, that's just today's youth for ya? I'm looking forward to becoming more involved on this forum. I really love the content I've seen so far. Take care of yourselves and each other. ~baby.blue.bird
