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Some stories begin with darkness, where the light feels so far away it might as well not exist. This is one of those stories. A girl who became lost in the shadows of her own life, drowning in abuse and pain that no one should ever have to endure. Her body was broken, her mind was fractured, and...

I thought surviving was the hardest part. For years, I believed that because I had rebuilt my life, found my voice, pursued my dreams, and walked away from the things that once held me captive, I had healed. Then something happened that forced me to confront a truth I was not prepared for. I had not healed in every area of my life. I had simply learned how to survive around the places that still hurt. When unexpected news about my mother brought emotions rushing back to the surface, I found myself facing pain I thought I had already dealt with.