Stepping into Light

Verse 1)

Success was distant, my world: an uphill climb,

Ghetto walls around me, abandoned by time.

English stumbled from my lips, each sentence fractured, flawed,

A continent and complexion marked me as odds.

(Pre-Chorus)

Every business plan folded, every door slammed shut,

They said, “Go back to Africa, maybe you'll pick up.”

Days spent working for nothing, no papers to my name,

Yet in the mud of rejection, I ignited my flame.

(Chorus)

Stepping on stones of “no,” each bruise became my fight.

They couldn’t see the value I’d bring to first-world light.

I almost hid my story, I almost lost my voice—

But now we walk with pride, every step a choice.

(Verse 2)

They scolded my accent, my history shamed and hidden,

Told me I didn’t belong, like hope was forbidden.

Donations trickled in, on empty faith I stood,

I whispered, “This isn’t who I am”—and found hope in the wood.

(Pre-Chorus 2)

Through hunger and silence, the scars I turned to gold,

My resilience grew stronger, my purpose bright and bold.

(Chorus)

Stepping on stones of “no,” each bruise became my fight.

They couldn’t see the value I’d bring to first-world light.

I almost hid my story, I almost lost my voice—

But now we walk with pride, every step a choice.

(Bridge) (Soft spoken over sparse guitar/piano)

By God’s grace, I made it here—when I thought it was the end.

Resilience Shoes aren’t just for feet—they're the journey we transcend.

(Final Chorus)

Stepping on stones of “no,” now footprints of our flight.

Resilience Shoes carry pride, from silent strife to light.

This isn’t just my story—it’s every silent fight…

We walk with pride, we walk into our right.