Layla's Story

Layla's Story

· By Gilbert Acevedo III

Layla's Story

MEET LAYLA,

For years, Layla chased validation in all the wrong spaces—seeking attention from peers, approval from adults, and worth in what others thought of her. But no matter how hard she tried, it was never enough.

Then, everything shifted. She discovered that her value wasn’t found in the eyes of others—it was already secured in the heart of the God who made her.

Now, Layla is learning to be resilient—trading rebellion for redemption. She’s choosing to pursue her true worth in God, even when it’s hard. Because she’s finally found what she was searching for all along.

* The youth's name has been changed for confidentiality