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The Girl Who Fought Her Own Battle
I remember the fear in my mother’s eyes...I remember the pounding of my heart. It was the first night my father came home drunk...
Mar 17, 20206 min read
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Bed of Thorns
A bunch of wildflowers left my hands and dropped upon his grave. It was clear that the goodbyes were final. I was burying my husband...
Aug 22, 20198 min read
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The Street Artist
I grew up on a large council estate with high-rise flats as far as the eye could see. It was full of crime, poverty, and drug addicts...
Aug 9, 20198 min read
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When You’re Determined
We were not rich, but we lived a happy and comfortable life. I saw the world through their eyes and everything seemed wonderfully...
Jul 8, 20197 min read
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An Innate Survival
Growing up in the 1980s, we spent our days running off with neighborhood friends, only returning home when the hum of the streetlights ...
Jun 24, 20197 min read
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Not Broken Yet
My parents fought throughout my whole childhood. The very first memory I have is sitting in a car seat by the front door while my parents...
Jun 12, 20189 min read
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Gaining Back What I’ve Lost
At 43, I’ve lost a lot in my life. I’ve lost homes, family members, and jobs. Though I lose things, I fight to gain back what’s possible...
May 8, 20185 min read
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