May 14, 20186 minLife Beyond My BodyThe doctors rushed to her aid in a frenzy, not only because she had suffered domestic abuse, but also because she was pregnant with me...
May 11, 20185 minMending What Was BrokenMy mom worked tirelessly to make money with multiple jobs while my dad refused to work more than one job. To make matters worse, my dad...
May 11, 20187 minBehind a Beautiful WorldDad was in the Airforce, and we got posted to Hobsonville Airforce Auckland in 1973. Growing up in the Airforce community was fun...
Apr 27, 20186 minLeaving Behind My SecretIn my early 20s, I lost a big part of myself. The person who I used to be was being smothered by grief and guilt. The things I once...
Apr 25, 20186 minFrom the AshesI proudly held back tears from falling off my cheeks. Nothing has ever felt overwhelmingly good. I could not stop waving at the cheering...
Apr 24, 20186 minFeeling Worthy AgainI grew up thinking I was disposable. Throughout my childhood, I was passed around to several houses until my mother decided to take me...
Apr 24, 20188 minBefore True Love ArrivesMuch of my early life, I was told that I was strange and dumb. I never had a good self-esteem. As I grew up, I had terrible experiences...
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...
Apr 6, 20187 minAll Roads Lead to SomewhereI’ve experienced many cracks in the road of my life, but I continue driving. Some of the cracks turned out to be deep potholes that...