" We all have scars, Layla. They don’t define us; they make us stronger. They remind us that we survived whatever tried to hurt us. They tell a story about where we’ve been, but they don’t determine where we’re going. We get to decide that. So, decide right now, are you going to let your scars hold you back or are you going to embrace them as part of what makes you beautiful? "

― Sabrina Wagner , Smoke and Mirrors (Forever Inked Novel #3)