My parents got a divorce when I was six years old. I remember the constant bickering and arguing. I was too young to realize my father was an alcoholic. After my mom left, I became…

In 2017 I used to see this guy on the bus stop from time to time. I remembered him by the form of his cheekbones. They looked exactly like the actor who played the first…

When I was a young girl I remember lying in bed when suddenly it felt as though time was passing faster than I could keep up. I felt like I was so small in my…

My dad had no business being a father. Growing up he lost his mom at 15 and then subsequently was kicked out of his house the following year when his dad remarried and his stepmom…

“Reconnecting with your soul is painful, but the benefits are everlasting.” ― Gerard Armond Powell While I was in college, I used to deliver pizzas at Pizza Hut as a part-time job. It was pretty…

For almost 20 years, I held the secret of my trauma. I was 5 years old when I was sexually abused. Too young to comprehend or process the magnitude of my experience, I turned to…

I grew up in a beautiful suburb in New Jersey. Had two parents who loved me unconditionally and raised me with morals and values that would set anyone up to be successful at life. I…

Imagine that your day starts not as normal as everyone else’s, but like a daily fight with your own mind and your own thoughts. Most people don’t understand how difficult it is to deal with…