A bird loves to feel the wind in his wings and the clouds brushing his feathers as he flies. It is exhilarating. It is his life...

I grew up watching over my shoulder and trying to keep the peace in our home. Though I breathed the air of misfortune, it did not affect...

I often felt fearful as a young girl. My parents struggled to provide for us, causing an air of tension in our home. But if I wanted...