Inside Outside

Today's writing prompt was "How do others see you?" Here's what I wrote:
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On the inside, I am fierce, and forceful - a warrior.
On the outside, I am invisible.
On the inside, I sparkle, and everyone admires my splendid-ness.
On the outside, I made a successful career in a leadership role even though other Finance people didn’t understand me.
On the inside, I despised office politics.
On the outside, I am concise, direct and honest, while being tactful and polite.
On the inside, I want to tell people what I REALLY think.
On the outside, I hired good people, coached and mentored them well, and continue to celebrate their success.
On the inside, I loved the more creative aspects of my job. And hated the rest.
On the outside, I left my job gracefully.
On the inside, I was crying.
On the outside, I am an old-ish woman whose contributions to the corporate world are no longer valued. I am a dinosaur.
On the inside, I have moved on.
On the outside, I have disappeared from the corporate world. And I love it!
On the inside, I find magic in simple things – and spin tales about them.
On the outside, I am quiet.
On the inside, I can fly.
On the outside, I am not listened to. Often enough.
On the inside, I convene with fairies, frogs, cats, and chickens.
On the outside, I keep a clean house, do laundry, shop, and cook.
On the inside, I love art, music, dance, beauty.
On the outside, I change home décor seasonally.
On the inside, I am deeply passionate.
On the outside, I cry at commercials. Silently.
On the inside, I dream about different lives, different personas, and make up stories about them.
On the outside, I make lists.
On the inside, I make lists.
On the outside, I am free.
On the inside, my imagination takes flight.
On the outside, I love my family and close friends.
On the inside, I love my family and close friends.
On the outside, I am a writer.
On the inside, I am a writer