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The Day I Left: A Twelve-Year-Old’s Stand Against Violence
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The violence continued. While my aunt was in prison (more on that story here), I took care of the two…
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Terror in the Trailer: A Child’s Attempt to Save Her Father
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My grandfather noticed something was missing from the barn—his antique electric fencer. He asked if I would go down to…
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My Father: A Journey Through Childhood Trauma and Resilience
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Growing up in Meridian, Idaho, during the 90s, my father was well known by the police department and is instantly…
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My Journey to Healing the Mother Wound
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Reclaiming the Self After Maternal Abandonment Every year as my children grow, I’m reminded of the girl I once was.…
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Reuniting With My Mother: The Truth, the Tears, and the Turning Point
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I was searching through my journals to find the exact date that I met my mother again in Washington. To…
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How Lies and Loss Shaped My Childhood
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After the night my dad refused to let me go with my mom, everything changed. I started asking questions. What…
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Letters to Mom: A Child’s Cry for Connection in the Midst of Chaos
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I was 12 years old, desperate, and living in survival mode. I was living in a trailer on my grandparent’s…