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Apr 19, 20187 minFrom Meek to BoldIf I were to give advice to the little girl that never stood up to anyone and felt alone much of her life, I would tell her that it’s...
Apr 13, 20186 minI Am More Than My PastPeople look at me and think they see a girl that has it all together. I rent a condo on my own, I have a loving boyfriend, and...
Feb 9, 20187 minDarkness BreaksEverything I had touched in my life had so far become a disappointment, and I wanted to end it all. My life flashed before my eyes as I...
Feb 9, 20185 minA Warrior, Not a WorrierBut thoughts of death don’t just go away. They linger like the plague. They interject themselves at every turn and persuade you that life...