Lotus in the Crossfire (Olivia explains her music)
I’ve learned to grow in situations that weren’t always gentle.
Like a lotus, I’ve had to find clarity in the middle of noise, stress, and moments that challenged my sense of self. Even so, I kept moving upward, little by little.
My growth didn’t happen because everything around me was peaceful — it happened because I chose to stay steady and keep learning.
I’ve realized I don’t need perfect conditions to open up; I just need to stay connected to who I am becoming.
I’m learning to rise without rushing, to be present without absorbing every conflict, and to trust that resilience can be quiet and steady.
I am still growing — just in my own way, at my own pace.
I am the lotus, doing my best to bloom where I am.
You are the lotus too, bloom throughout your life and overcome all sorts of obstacles. Turn challenges into beauty.
Love, Olivia
Lotus in the Crossfire by Olivia Tatara
