“She’s conscientious. A hard worker by nature. She needs to know it’s okay to let some things go.”
‘I remember what it was like being 13. The social stress. The fear of embarrassment. And NONE of it was happening during a PANDEMIC.’: Mom strives to teach daughter ‘not everything matters as much as you think’
‘What’s that on your neck?’ They thought it was a disease. ‘Are you contagious?’: Man with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 talks overcoming bullying
“When I turned 6, something began to grow on me. I was at my wit’s end with the torment. ‘I’ll never find happiness.’ Still, I knew there was purpose.”
‘She’s an adult, she can make her own decisions.’ I was INFURIATED. She wasn’t like the other moms. She liked to have ‘fun.’: Woman details relationship with late mother
“I wish I didn’t have to see my mother dying. I can’t change anything. I have to live with it.”
‘My dad’s dark complexion paired with my mom’s fair skin made them a target in ALL FORMS.’: Woman shares parent’s biracial love story, ‘They make America BEAUTIFUL’
“They still hold hands when they take walks. My mom still has the countless letters of love my dad wrote when he was away. My dad still cuts flowers from his garden for her. All that mattered was the love they found then. It’s all that matters now.”
‘I thought it was a cruel joke. There was an ATM withdrawal slip on our counter. ‘What’s this for?’ I asked. His response was one word. ‘Lawyer.’: After divorce, woman learns to love herself again
“I asked, ‘Really?’ at least three times, thinking he was playing a cruel joke.”
Let’s Face It —We All Knew Something Was Up With Meghan
“You could see sadness and a cry for help, but nobody would listen.”
6 Positive Affirmations For Every Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Individual
“You are a human, worthy of life and unconditional love.”
My Heart Ached For Meghan Markle This Morning
“My in-laws said, ‘She will never be OUR family.’ I questioned how I could go on.”
‘The teacher called home. ‘Vanessa is not paying attention in class.’ I failed every hearing test. ‘What are you saying?!’ I started to think I just wasn’t smart.’: Woman with severe hearing loss receives eye-opening diagnosis after 33 years
“We took my daughter for a routine hearing test. I impatiently asked my husband, ‘What’s taking them so long to start the test?’ His eyes widened. ‘Vanessa, are you kidding me? We’re half way through!’ I couldn’t hear a thing.”
An Open Letter To The People Who Don’t Believe Meghan
“She may not see your comments, but your loved ones will.”