“Wrong place. Wrong time. That’s how it felt. After weeks of anger, I’ve realized I can’t change what happened.”
‘We carefully brushed glass off wedding attire we wouldn’t get to wear, and unpacked from a trip we’d never get to take.’: Woman shares powerful life lessons after nearly-fatal car accident
‘SWAT, OPEN THE DOOR!’ Awakened into a nightmare, my husband was their suspect.’: Woman overcomes parental loss, abusive relationship, ‘I went from prison wife to purposed-filled life’
“Across the ages of 11, 21, and 31, abundant life did not seem possible. I knew after all I had endured in my life this would not break me. I would fight. I would fight for my children and my family.”
‘Browsing the Target aisles with my mask on, a stranger approached to point at my ‘Faith Over Fear’ shirt and chuckle. ‘Doesn’t look like you’re living what you preach.’: Cancer warrior shares plea for common decency
“At that moment I said, ‘I am on chemo due to cancer and my husband was just recently diagnosed with a rare disease. We have two kiddos who need us.’ He looked at me. His eyes changed.”
‘Today, for the first time ever, I had to call an ambulance because of my anxiety. Unable to breathe, I threw up and broke down screaming, ‘Why me?’: Woman shares PSA on reality of anxiety
“Anxiety isn’t just having a hard time catching your breath. If you know someone who struggles with panic attacks, please be there for them.”
Please Stop Asking Women When They’re Having Babies
“Today, I literally had to hold the tears in while my lips quivered under my mask.”
‘As I rinsed my car, a man from behind placed a knife at my throat. Hand over my mouth, he dragged me to the floor of his car, forcing handcuffs around my wrists.’: Kidnapping, sexual assault survivor urges ‘there is abundant life after trauma’
“19 years old, I’d found a part-time job waiting tables at a local Olive Garden for the summer. One blistering hot day in July, I dropped a coworker off at work, looking forward to her shift ending so we could go out dancing. I had no idea my life was about to be turned upside down.”
I Fear For My Family And Random Black Men I Don’t Know, Because Every Last Hashtag Was Someone’s Baby
“This is real life. These are the parts your Black friends don’t tell you, because we exist in the world you create for us in your head.”
5 Stages Of Grief: How To Love After Loss
“Moving forward doesn’t mean the end of grief.”
‘We carry a heavy load. Our bags and purses are full. What’s even harder is going to bed and unloading our shoulders.’: Special needs mom says ‘there are plenty of beautiful extras we gladly carry’
“Every morning, I walk to our son’s room to pick up his 40-pound body and carry him downstairs. With each step, I can feel it. As I make my way down the stairs, I start carrying more than just him. I carry gratitude.”
‘It was a Tuesday night when I phoned my parents at 1 a.m. whimpering, ‘Mom, I have a really bad feeling about my marriage…’: Brave survivor explains being stuck in 13-year-long abusive relationship without knowing
“My parents pulled up with their pick-up truck and helped me flee. I left with $400, my cat, and my car. I’d been in an abusive relationship for 13 years… without even knowing it.”
