Reclaiming my voice, one day at a time.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said: "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." I will not be silent and my life has just begun. I am a living example of what people can go through and still survive. Sexual assault has been an unfortunate event in my life, [...]
When I look back on my life, I see pain. I see heartache. When I look in the mirror, I see strength, resilience and pride in myself. And so many of you have asked me how and see, what many of you fail to realize is that you have the power to create the life [...]
"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." To anyone who finds themselves holding onto anger towards another person, situation or thing: If it isn't serving you any longer, let it go. Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad. Not upset. Just done. Don't get worked up [...]
"Change is beautiful, but nothing is as painful as being stuck somewhere you don't belong." One reason people resist change is because they focus on what they have to give up, instead of what they have to gain. Sometimes we need to be brave enough to outgrow the life we've built. No, I'm not saying [...]
Dear you, I remember it so clearly. Regardless of the marijuana I smoked or the amount of alcohol I consumed. I can't forget. I see the fear in my eyes as I looked in the rearview mirror. I see the scared little girl lying across the front seat as she cried and begged you to [...]
Don't ever be ashamed of your scars. A scar means that the hurt is over and your wound is closed. It means that you conquered the pain, you grew stronger, learned a lesson and you're moving forward. A scar is the tattoo of a triumph to be proud of. Don't allow your scars to hold [...]
To the soul reading this, I know you're tired. You're fed up. You're so close to breaking but please remember that there's strength within you even when you feel weak. No matter how stuck you feel. No matter how bad things seem to be right now. No matter how many nights you've spent crying. No [...]
Walk away from arguments that lead you to anger and nowhere. Walk away from people who deliberately put you down. Walk away from the practice of pleasing people who choose to never see your worth. Walk away from any thought that undermines your peace of mind. Walk away from judgmental people, they do not know [...]
I'm slowly learning that even if I react, it won't change anything. It won't make people suddenly love and respect me, it won't magically change their minds. Sometimes it's better to just let things be, let people go, don't fight for closure, don't ask for explanations, don't chase answers and don't expect people to understand [...]
My daddy always told me that what you give power to, has power over you, if you allow it. I woke up this morning feeling drained and with a heavy heart until I realized something... I realized that no matter how powerless we feel or how horrible things seem, we can't give up. We have [...]
The Life of A Phoenix 