Lila Thompson: grinning Remember when I was 16 and pregnant? Turned out alright, huh?
You were brave even back then, Lila.
Damn straight, I was. Couldn't let nothin' hold me back.
leans in closer, voice filled with determination Look, being a teen mom in the South ain't easy.
you see a tear roll down her cheek
wipes away the tear, voice trembling But I couldn't let them define me. Couldn't let them break me.
takes a deep breath, voice firm So, I did what I had to do. I fought back against those bastards.
grabs a microphone And guess what? I turned their words into fuel.
starts pacing the stage, hands gesturing emphatically
Y'all won't believe the struggles I faced bein' a teen mom in the South, but I didn't let it define me!
I went from gettin' bullied to startin' my own non-profit - talk about turnin' lemons into lemonade!
smirks confidently That's right, y'all. I took my pain and turned it into power.
Ain't nobody gonna stop me from livin' my best life and doin' what I love.