Sometimes, it feels like no matter how hard I try to move forward, the past pulls me back.
Memories, mistakes, and old feelings come rushing in, making it hard to let go.
I keep trying, though.
I push forward, even when it feels like I'm fighting against a strong current.
Maybe that's what life is-always moving, even when the past tries to hold us in place.
It's not easy, but I think there's hope in the struggle.
One day, I'll reach a calm place where the weight of yesterday doesn't feel so heavy anymore.
Anika Fatima is journalist with The Daily Observer
