I know that I'm stronger than half the people in this room. They didn't have to go through the abuse that I did. I was abused for ten years and was sworn into silence because I was so scared. And even though I deny it, it's what messed me up. But I pulled myself back up, and put myself back together, and faked a smile until it turned genuine.

No one else in this room can say that.

Yes, I have scars. But I'm so much stronger than you will ever be.
I'd take these scars over being a coward any day.