Inked in Fire

Intro – Spoken Word]

They see the shine but not the burn,

The medals but not the lessons learned.

Every step I took was inked in fire,

Every scar — a verse in my empire.

I walked through silence louder than screams,

Where dreams were buried beneath broken dreams.

No mentor, no map, just a will to fight,

A candle in storms, chasing light.

They said, “Success is earned,” but never showed the toll,

Of starving to feed a vision, of selling parts of soul.

I stitched my purpose from pain and thread,

Built a future from words I bled.

I wore my failures like armor,

My setbacks made me sharper.

Every “no” became a spark,

Fueling fire in the dark.

I’m inked in fire, carved by storms,

Not born for comfort — I break norms.

This story ain’t clean, it’s raw and true,

And now I wear it — so can you.

From ashes to anthem, from broken to bold,

Wear your story — let it unfold.

I coached my way from pain to peace,

Turned grit into growth, found my release.

NEWSTART gave me tools to heal,

Now I help others find what’s real.

I lace their steps with purpose and grace,

Help them run their own sacred race.

From rural roots to global reach,

I teach what scars can truly teach.

This isn’t just a hustle — it’s a calling.

Not about rising fast, but rising after falling.

Your story is sacred, your pain is proof,

That you were built to stand on truth.

I’m inked in fire, carved by storms,

Not born for comfort — I break norms.

This story ain’t clean, it’s raw and true,

And now I wear it — so can you.

From ashes to anthem, from broken to bold,

Wear your story — let it unfold.

So don’t hide your scars — they’re your script.

Don’t silence your truth — let it rip.

Resilience isn’t pretty, but it’s power.

Wear your story. This is your hour.