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Jan 29, 202010 min read

Who Are the Good Guys?

Miami was sleepy in the ‘50s—nothing like the bustling buildings and energy it has now. When my family moved across town...

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Jan 6, 20207 min read

When the Truth Came to Be

To me, my father, my so-called “hero,” single-handedly ruined my life and my family, all over a personal dispute...

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Nov 11, 20199 min read

Yes, I Do

...They also showed me the harsh reality of life and death. Knowing that one day we’d be here and the next we’d not always terrified me...

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Oct 10, 20198 min read

Leaving Hate Behind

I was born in 1982, grew up in and around Raleigh, North Carolina, and was raised by a mother who lived and breathed drugs...

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Oct 4, 20198 min read

So, I Was Made Anew

I know she loved me, deep down, but she loved drugs more. When I was little, she tried selling me for $1,000 to fund her addiction...

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Aug 6, 20198 min read

First and Foremost, I’m a Mother

Being the fourth of fourteen children, there was little love or food to go around in our household, and from an early age, I wanted out...

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Apr 6, 201811 min read

When Being Strong Was My Only Choice

My father, however, was a very adventurous person. He was not satisfied with what he had and wanted to do something different. Without...

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