A wisp of a shadow, that's all I was. Each crush, a blow to my already fragile ego. My heart, a hollow drum echoing with rejection. Useless, I thought, a word that clung to me like a shroud. But then, the iron called. A symphony of grunts and steel filled my days as I pushed my limits, my sanctuary this playlist fueled my burning desire to break free from the chains of self-doubt.