In that moment, my body was no longer mine; I couldn’t move or speak. He didn’t speak either. The only sound was his heavy breathing...

My mother had what some would call a “dirty” pregnancy, meaning my parents weren’t together and my father wasn’t in the picture...

People used to look at me and see nothing more than an addict who couldn’t keep a needle out of her arm long enough to...

I’ve often wondered what drove me to have those wicked thoughts of wanting to commit suicide. Did I, in fact, have a mental illness?...

They say that an angel’s wings are made up of the troubles of the souls they protect...

You see, I was born to be a free bird. Starting from a very young age, I was fond of traveling, socializing with others, and exploring...

I stared blankly at the interviewer, unable to comprehend the words she had uttered. Tears formed in the corners of my eyes...

I had an eventful and adventure-filled childhood because I was a wild kid. I always found myself in trouble with just about everyone...

The sun came out not long after I was born on a chilly morning in August of 1987 in the heart of Transylvania, Romania. In the black...

When my father was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2006, I remember an overwhelming feeling of relief. Relief. Who does that?...

As a young girl, my parents sensed that things weren’t right with me. I would jump back and forth between doing things. I would start...

But the most prominent memories from my childhood involve my hands gravitating constantly towards my face and my skin...

Every morning, I had to draw from what motivational reserves I had left to get through the day because I felt that just breathing was...

I, on the other hand, was stubborn and lacked religious devotion, putting a gulf between me and my parents where I never felt as close...

But things wouldn’t always be so perfect. The world is full of sick, twisted people, and not before long, I became the target...

As the youngest and only girl in my family, I was spoiled a lot and had tons of fun when I was little. I remember coming down the stairs...

My life can be best compared to a Lifetime movie. When I tell people about my upbringing, it’s unbelievable to them, but it happened...