From Trauma to Freedom
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...
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- May 11, 2020
- 8 min
Who I Am at the End of the Journey
My mother had what some would call a “dirty” pregnancy, meaning my parents weren’t together and my father wasn’t in the picture...
- Jan 24, 2020
- 8 min
No Longer a Victim
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...
- Jan 22, 2020
- 8 min
I Am Not Weak
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?...
- Dec 3, 2019
- 6 min
Feathers of a Wing
They say that an angel’s wings are made up of the troubles of the souls they protect...
- Nov 7, 2019
- 8 min
It’s Not the End Yet
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...
- Jun 26, 2019
- 6 min
Empowered
I stared blankly at the interviewer, unable to comprehend the words she had uttered. Tears formed in the corners of my eyes...
- Jun 22, 2019
- 7 min
The Lonesome Battle
I had an eventful and adventure-filled childhood because I was a wild kid. I always found myself in trouble with just about everyone...
- May 6, 2019
- 8 min
I Don’t Belong Here
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...
- Apr 5, 2019
- 7 min
No More Pain
When my father was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2006, I remember an overwhelming feeling of relief. Relief. Who does that?...
- Mar 25, 2019
- 5 min
I Do Not Keep Them Hidden Any Longer
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...
- Mar 12, 2019
- 6 min
Love the Skin You’re In
But the most prominent memories from my childhood involve my hands gravitating constantly towards my face and my skin...
- Jan 9, 2019
- 7 min
From Darkness to Light
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...
- Dec 19, 2018
- 6 min
I Will Live on
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...
- Oct 18, 2018
- 7 min
Survival of the Innocent
But things wouldn’t always be so perfect. The world is full of sick, twisted people, and not before long, I became the target...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 9 min
Free from the Inside
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...
- May 1, 2018
- 7 min
Yesterday Was but a Lie
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...
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