Sonia Harrichand, Shackles

Shackles by Sonia Harrichand

The feeling of not being able to express yourself freely, caring about what others think, that’s what has me in shackles .

How do you tell everyone not to care about other people’s opinions, but you can’t seem to take your own advice? Why do you make sure your outfit fits everyone’s expectations of you so you don’t get judged?

Why do you feel like you need to be someone else when you’re around certain people? Why do you feel the need to alter your personality to fit into people’s expectations?

“Be yourself and forget everyone else,” you say, but you still can’t seem to take your own advice . . .