Freedom

Submitted on Jan 22, 2026 by Lynette Trawick

A Girl Like Me blogger Lynette Trawick.

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Freedom
It's a concept that varies from human to human.
However, in this moment, freedom is the expression of me being able to let go of a concept of myself I previously held on to for fear of judgment.
No one caged me in or put me in a box...I put myself there. Cuffed myself to what I thought others wanted to see instead of growing into what was supposed to be.
But, no more. It's time to be free.
It's time to be me.
It's time to let go of what was and grow into what will be.
Hey Siri: Play Free by Destiny's Child 😌

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Submitted by Red40something • 2 weeks ago

Come on Sis... How you gone come through looking fine, fierce and free????

I AM HERE FOR IT!!

I love me some you! Holding you (and your bid for freedom) up in light and praying for sunshine and blue skies.

Thank you, Sis! ❤️💜

Submitted by Lynette Trawick • 2 weeks ago

Thank you, Sis! ❤️💜

i don't even like boxes

Submitted by Ci Ci • 2 weeks ago

... especially the ones that we create and put ourselves in!! i love that you have the freedom to see that!! yesssss!

I wanna be freeeee

Submitted by JustineDD • 1 week ago

One of my favorite Destiny Child songs. First off gorgeous picture. Be your free authentic self and dont let no one tell you any different. I am enjoying being free in my skin lately. Its such a wonderful feeling.

Ain't no feeling like being free

Submitted by Jyoti Dhawale • 4 days ago

Hell ya!! Aint no feeling like being "free"!!!

The kind of freedom you dance to because you survived it all!!!!

Thank you for introducing me to this music <3

I loved this

Submitted by KatieAdsila • 16 hours ago

This was powerfully and beautifully said, as a trans woman I feel so much of this deeply

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