“I was smart, athletic, and funny but the only thing that mattered to me was being pretty and thin.”
- Love What Matters
- Trauma & Healing
“I was smart, athletic, and funny but the only thing that mattered to me was being pretty and thin.”
“I met you in your truck, clothes torn, nose bleeding, and my body covered in cuts and bruises. I remember telling you, ‘I’m fine!’ Instead of leaving, you loved me the way I deserved to be loved.”
“I have so much to say, do, and act on. It would be a waste to leave this world prematurely without these messages of love and light.”
“I no longer wake up thinking about my life; I wake up feeling the life inside myself.”
“She is the most perfect baby, hand-picked by her Angel sister.”
“Grief is an unavoidable human experience but America has done a bang up job of making a mockery of these uncomfortable emotions while pushing toxic positivity to the forefront.”
“When in doubt, send the card. Bereaved parents will always remember who acknowledged their child and their loss.”
“I was gasping for air, while lying in the grass, but I was sharply aware of the difference in the way I felt… powerful and incredibly proud. It dawned on me at that moment: I am more than my asthma and I have more control than I realize.”
“Being adopted is hard and being Korean-American is hard, so having both of those experiences intersect can be confusing and painful at times. Now I’m a lot more open about the ups and downs of being adopted and the reality of being a racial minority.”
“Abuse at home, bullying at school, and the anguish of mental illness are the seeds from which addiction grows. So before you pass judgment on me, let me show you my roots.”