“With a sick smile he moved the barrel of the gun slowly from right to left across our faces. I’ll never forget how powerless I felt. And I’ll never forget the enjoyment Jammeh got out of seeing an 8-year-old terrified.”

“With a sick smile he moved the barrel of the gun slowly from right to left across our faces. I’ll never forget how powerless I felt. And I’ll never forget the enjoyment Jammeh got out of seeing an 8-year-old terrified.”
“In a matter of 6 months, I became a wife, stepmom, and immigrant in a country whose customs and language were completely different.”
“Several years ago, I went through a divorce that left me a single mom struggling to make ends meet, living paycheck-to-paycheck. One day I decided when I woke in the morning, I would not focus on the tiny rental home’s unwanted qualities. I would focus on the bright, soft, beautiful pillows in our small, dark living room.”
“If I could reach out to other teen moms and offer some advice, I would tell them they can do it.”
“When I went through a separation, I was scared of public opinion. I wasn’t heard by many, I was told what I should be doing. Not many people just wanted to know how I was or just listened before judging or having an opinion. But the people who did sure did save me.”
“I am happy to say that a separation saved my marriage. I learned so much about myself, I healed from a lot of betrayal trauma, and I found my voice.”
“Sometimes people think that people with Down syndrome are all the same, but we are not. We are all different and have our own personalities.”
“Her beauty is not defined by her weakness or brokenness. Her strength may seem fragile, but I assure you it takes more strength to fight a battle like this.”
“I’m sick of justifying myself. I’m sick of defending myself. I’m sick of crying for my inner child who had to hide.”
“I’ve been in my stepdaughter’s life for almost 8 years now.”