You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. – Maya Angelou

I am so blessed to get to watch these girls become amazing little people. I wish I could protect them from so much, but also know all those things they will encounter, life itself, will only make them stronger, more beautiful people.