Speaking Your Truth

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...

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...

Never Stop searching for your purpose.

Hi My name is Chris but my friends call me Chrissie. This is my story…. I am one of 5 children 2 sisters, 2 brothers, I am the middle child. Growing up I was a teen mom that broke...

Not a story

I entered law school completely naive and full of enthusiasm. I am leaving it as a stupid girl with open wounds and a broken heart. I will forever carry the two main regrets till my last...

Silence Falls

Why do we keep silent? Why don’t we just “speak up?” It’s a fair question for someone who hasn’t ever been used and exploited and manipulated for their body. Those who have never...

Gifted to Speak

These past couple of years have been both traumatic and transformational for me. I have had many up’s and downs in life but still found the strength within me to continue moving forward...

short but valid

as a little girl i was fine i was happy but them when i was 8/9 my mum got a new bf and he was abusive im not saying much but we got out and then when i was 11 i tried to kms and ive...

Stop Coping, start feeling.

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood sexual assault. What happens when you try to cope and not feel? You break down and...