Speaking Your Truth

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Jan 06

Losing It All While Finding Myself

I am a child of trauma who grew into an adult shaped by it. The earliest pieces of my story […]

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Nov 26

Overcomer By Jacqueline Williams

I was born on January 1, 1968, with my feet turned backwards—a physical reminder of a drug that changed the […]

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Nov 10

You Never Know What the Future Holds

I have a mental illness, bipolar, and I am not ashamed. I started having symptoms when I was 14. I […]

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Oct 24

EVERYTHING I WANT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR

I have always had to deal with fear, anxiety, and not feeling safe, because of abuse in my childhood. I […]

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Oct 22

My Story

Greetings, My name is Shatana Watkins, I am from Indianapolis, Indiana. I am divorced, with no children. I am a […]

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Oct 01

Sling the Mesh: the story of an accidental advocate

Looking back to 2015, I could never have imagined how dramatically my life would change. At the time, I was […]

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Sep 07

I Started a New Life After Spousal Sexual Abuse

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of rape and other forms of sexual […]

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Aug 01

I am amazing because…

I am amazing because… I honestly didn’t think I’d ever face this kind of fear. When my business started going […]

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Aug 01

Strong woman from burned cheerleader

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to rape. I have rocked back and […]

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May 16

Breaking the Mold

I am so afraid to speak publicly about how far I have come away from the traditional, religious, conservative upbringing […]