After years in the US, my mom gathered enough money to bring me over. She called one day and told me I was going to take a long trip just like she did with one of her friends & her 4 year old daughter. I remember how happy I was because I was finally going […]
I Was Only 6
* TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL, PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL ABUSE* As the weeks went by & my cousin & I played our game. He started to get more physical with me. He started asking me to take every single piece of clothing off just like him so we could “match”, that would make it more fun. It […]
I am
What if you were a woman? What if you were a daughter? What if you were a single mom? What if you were 38? What if you were a teacher? What if you were unemployed? What if you were scared? What if you were unsure? What if you were seeking peace? What if you […]
Redemption
As you may have or have not read in the inspiration section of the site, December 4, 2017, was a life changing day. It was the day that my engagement ring came off and was handed back to my fiancée. At the time I thought this moment would devastate my life. And it certainly did […]