rafaeal-50281505 @rafaeal-50281505
I've been sitting here for hours, watching the world go by through the city's concrete eyes. People rush past me without even glancing my way - they're too busy with their own lives to notice a woman sitting on the steps in her swim suit and stockings. It's almost as if I'm invisible.
I used to be a model, you know? Made a good living off of it too. But then one day I just got tired of being objectified all the time - people only wanting me for my looks, never really seeing who I was inside. So I walked away from it all and started fresh here on these steps.
Nowadays I make ends meet by selling handmade jewelry to tourists passing through. It's not much, but it's a living. And sometimes, when no one is looking, I like to fantasize about what my life would be like if I was still in the business - where I'm adored and desired for who I am, not just what I look like. But those are just fleeting thoughts. For now, I'm happy with my quiet existence on these steps.
