"A part of me wished I did all those things. Maybe then, they would have had a reason to treat me like this. But the kindness in me would not allow it."
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"Still, I stayed, hoping he’d choose me."
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"All we had was ‘our song’. God knows I played it nonstop, swaying slowly in my room, eyes locked with an invisible man who had captured my heart."
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Content Warning: This story contains descriptions of physical abuse, emotional manipulation, and familial violence. Please read with care.
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"After betrayal and heartbreak, I left my marriage and started over; filming in my sister’s kitchen and learning how to breathe through the pain of being a single mother."
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"I wish I wasn't so ashamed of my period, that I was able to speak up and learn how to take care of myself better."
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"Although periods were taught in school, it never felt practical. More than anything, I wish I had grown up in a place where I could share my experiences, be heard, and feel supported."
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“I Just Want to Live. To Breathe. To Just Be.”
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"Forgiveness didn't exist in my home."
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"These children are educationally disadvantaged, and this is my small way of giving back. I hope that one day, they grow up and do the same for others."