It’s the Presence of Reality That Helps You Heal.
Whatever is said anonymously can never fully feel true, because what is the point of a truth when it cannot be linked to reality?
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My Graduation Speech: Let’s Walk Toward Our Dreams.
In our dreams, we follow P.J. Palacio’s advice: “When given the choice between being right or being kind, we will always choose kind.”
Exposing Myself: I Have a Port, And I Am Proud of My Body.
This article is meant to educate the individuals who do not know what a port is, have never seen one, or assume it's something it surely is not.
The Day I Tried to Kill Myself.
I finally let out the tears that I’d been holding back all day and hoped that the sound of running water would muffle my cries.
From Power to Power.
You see, it is not my mission to empower anybody. I cannot help but recognize that the word itself entails that power is being 'given' instead of revealed. I cannot give something that is already the very basis of who you -- who we -- are.
When You’re Done Surviving, Remember to Live a Little.
You may not have known when, or even how, but you were clever enough to know that all things -- both good and bad -- do come to an end. So you pulled together all the courage you had, you put on your shiniest armor, and you bravely fought every battle... maybe even won the war. You may be ...
Navigating the Storm of Chronic Pain.
I have so much good in my life. So much to be thankful for. And as I inhale at this very moment to write, and follow the rhythm of my breath as anyone normally would, it hurts. It hurts to breathe in, and for as long as I can remember and until I noticed not too long ago, that is the ...
It’s Lucky I Am A Woman: A History Of Silence.
The book had birds on the cover. It called me to what women once were. But the questions it asked made no sense. “What is the sound of a woman screaming with her hand over her mouth?” I didn’t know. There was a hand, alright. There just wasn't any screaming. How can you know what silence is ...
My Sacred Scar: From Brokenness To Wholeness.
The real transformation, like all matters of depth and substance, occurs beneath the surface. It occurs when you are deep in process. It occurs when you are steeped in forgiveness. It occurs when you are rooted in radical self-love. It occurs when you are wildly accepting of every ounce of your life.
Only Truth Can Set Us Free. {poetry}
My heart is a fist pounding
against a cage meant to protect it
it has found a new voice to sing with
has heard the call
and wants to say a lot...