Hello everyone my name is Crystal, I am 17, and I was named BGC (Boys and Girls Club) YOY (Youth of the Year). My YOY journey so far has been life-changing. It has shown me who is there and...
Overcoming Adversity
A Year to Remember 2023-2024
On June 6th,2023, my day started as a clear day with hopes of doing some garden work, weeding, feeding, and watering. It was my sister’s birthday (Patty), you know I had to call and rag...
Come back home…
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape and abuse. Where can I start? At this very moment I am sitting in a classroom with...
Addicts are heroes
Addicts are heroes It’s really tough to have an addiction or bad habit. It ruins your life, your confidence, your career, your family, and your self-worth. Some people even lose their...
The Power of Transitions
Everyone tries their best to start their year with so much hope, at least that is what social media shows us , the constant contents on “vision boards , resolutions, 21 days of trying...
I am the tree
My story is about my life and my 2 sons given up for adoption and taken to another country and made slaves and recently found as adults. I was a young mother fighting the system.One son has...
My Kind Of BeYOUtiful
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to rape. I’ve got a testimony so powerful you won’t understand me at all! A true testament that...
Light Shining in a Dark World
My Life Story:When walking in a Dark World to the Light. Hope for the Hopeless and Love for the Lonely for all❤️✝️💯 I was once Hooked on the Cares of Life, I started that way of...
From ex addict to successful and published head chef
Hi! My name’s Chef Chriso, So in a nutshell! I’m an ex alcoholic and addict who’s battled with addictions and mental illness for years . Having bit of a rough start to...
Life is a journey of ups and downs – we can...
The headlines of my story: > I lived with domestic abuse growing up > I was raped aged 14 > Moved 11 times to different towns and different schools before I was 16 > Failed my...