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An endangered soul captures so many moments that can leave a permanent scar on who we are.

An endangered soul can be endured through life experiences that one continues to complex the simplicity of who they are.

An endangered soul has unknown brokenness that is rooted in deep thoughts.

An endangered soul persists in only just memories of childlike happiness.

Shooting Starz:
…My identity has risen above me. I’m aiming for the woman that is me. So I continue to identify who she is with the lost words and the unknown identity that she once ravaged, as I sat in comfort. Devastation and depression led nowhere but a damaged being with an endangered soul that endured damaged memories. Those memories soon became accustomed to me.
-Diana Dupelord

I once HAD an endangered soul.

I HAD an endangered soul that could only acknowledge and reflect on the memories of childlike happiness because I thought my happiness would only be temporary.

I WAS WRONG…

An endangered soul led me to experience something worthwhile.

The feeling of worthwhile is finding my peace of mind.

Having peace of mind resonated with the challenges between the old and new me. I faced the challenges of knowing my true myself. My identity became enlightened because I learned to accept my past experiences to better my future self.

PEACE OF MIND

  • KEHLANI: Peace of Mind
    • “My heart’s on my side.”
  • Lauryn Hill: I Gotta Find Peace of Mind
    • “Free Your Mind…”
    • “You love me despite myself, sometimes I fight myself
    • I just can’t believe that you, would have anything to do
    • with someone so insecure, someone immature,
    • Oh you inspire me, to be the higher me”
Diana Dupelord is a Senior Editor at Florida International University Her Campus Chapter. She oversees a group of writers that exemplify different genres of writing. She is responsible for ensuring article credibility, while managing and editing writers' content before publication. Diana continues to expand her editorial experience by becoming a Student Editor for FIU's Undergraduate Research Journal for the 2024 Cohort. She dedicates her time to working with Student Writers during the drafting and publication process to ensure efficient published academic research. Additionally, she has served as an intern for Her Campus Media X Ulta Beauty by creating written content on natural hair for the empowerment of Black Beauty. The art of writing has allowed Diana to optimize her passion for it. She is dedicated to sharing her life experiences through her love for writing. Her transparency has allowed her to influence and inspire people by portraying the empowerment of her written pieces. She emphasizes her reasonings to teach the world as "Breaking Barriers is My Purpose."