The day was October 11th, and the time had finally come. The American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk was here. The walk I dreaded taking every year was now here. Usually, I have a team of friends taking this journey with me. This year, I…
So, it all started as a little crush! I use to walk thru the halls and just be like “He is so F I N E”. He was light skin, an athlete, a comedian and just an all-around cool guy. But this cool guy didn’t notice me… he noticed a classmate, They dated.
They say, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” I agree. Adversity by definition means so many negative things (hardship, trouble, difficulty, failure, loss,etc.) to so many different people. For those who do not have a belief system, adversity can present a lot of…
“If you don’t know your worth someone will come along and determine it for you.”
This quote resonates with me because this is an accurate depiction of how self-hatred engulfed me. Growing up I viewed myself as beautiful but when I entered college my self-esteem was on…
Anxiety for me came out of nowhere and hit me like a ton of bricks.
It’s a long story but it does have a happy ending. I’ve never shared it before but I’m ready to now.
Anxiety for me came out of nowhere and hit me like a ton of bricks. It…
Like you’d think by now that I’d have myself figured out. I’ve heard 25 is the mark where you come into knowing who you are, but I promise you I think the age limit for that is being pushed further and further back. I’m 26, own a successful company(we…
Power.
What a small word that holds such a huge impact. With all of us, power can take form in many ways. In some people. it can exhibited loudly. In others. can be shown with quiet confidence. No matter what form you hold inside yourself, you carry immense strength through…
I was looking for the definition of the word friend to start this post and, of course, the urban dictionary came up in the search. But little did I know the “definition” fit what I am going to share.
“A friend is someone you love and who loves you, someone you…
I remember sitting at the stop light as the train began to approach in the distance and the gate slowly came down. It was last year, sometime during the spring. It was a pretty day out and the sun was shinning while a nice breeze ebbed and flowed like water through the sky.
THE BEGINNING…
Forgiveness.Forgiveness is the gift that I give and send to all the young women who have suffered abuse of any kind.
I would say that forgiveness is one of the most powerful action words available for me to bestow upon you. As a survivor of…