Survivor Affirmations: You Are Not Too Late for Your Own Life
Maybe the life you imagined for yourself was supposed to happen by now.
That is the part we don't always say out loud.
You t [...]
Sugar Ray Leonard Knew How to Fight. That Did Not Mean He Held the Power
Sugar Ray Leonard knew how to fight. By his early twenties, the quiet kid from Palmer Park, Maryland, had become an Olympic gold medalist, and profess [...]
Their Words Do Not Name Me. Survival Does.
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Their words tried to cling to me like chains,
but I shook them off.
Their judgments do not define me.
Their names do not name me [...]
What I Survived Speaks Louder Than What They Say
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What they say is fleetingârumors, whispers, labels.But what I survived is eternalâit beats like a drum in my spirit.My scars sing lou [...]
9 Quotes from Maya Angelou to Nourish the Survivor’s Soul (Part 2)
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âYou may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced [...]
PBS Newshour: A Brief But Spectacular take on living like we’re dying
To love deeply is to live joyfully.
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đïž Survivor Affirmations Post: âI Am Not Here to Carry What Broke Meâ
A release for the Survivor who is ready to set the weight down.
There was a time when I thought it was my job to hold it all.
Hold the pai [...]
Youâre Not Healing to Be LikedâYouâre Healing to Be Free
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Dear Survivor,
This healing path you're on?Itâs not about gaining approval.Itâs not about being nice or easy to und [...]
Healing Words: Women with Controlling Partners by Carol A. Lambert, MSW
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To leave an abusive partner is complicated and challenging.Â
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Most people in this position feel highly ambivalent or just [...]
Dr. Tracey Marks: People Who Drain You vs. People Who Energize You
Why do some people calm your brain while others drain it? One of our favorite psychiatrists, Dr. Tracey Marks, explains how your nervous system regula [...]
The Story of Kemba Smith Pradia
May we continue to be reminded and never forget that women in prison (most of whom have survived painful abuse and violence) are indeed human beings.& [...]
How Survivors Intentionally Silence Self-Doubt
Self-doubt can be sneaky, but it doesnât have to control your life. Hereâs how you can silence it and step into your power:
1. Challenge the Nega [...]
Wellness Journaling Prompts: I Thrive
Wellness Journaling Prompts: I Thrive by Tonya GJ Prince [...]
Survivor Affirmations: The Beauty of Sharing Joy
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Survivor Affirmations: I Build Boundaries to Protect My Peace (audio/podcast)
Hosted by Tonya GJ Prince, this episode includes reminders for Survivors of abuse and violence to continue crafting boundaries that protect [...]
Behind the Wall by Tracy Chapman: When a Woman’s Cries for Help Are Heard, but Help Never Comes
Some songs stay with us because they are beautiful. Others stay with us because they tell a truth that society has spent generations trying not to hea [...]
Survivor Affirmation: My Scars Tell a Story of Strength
If youâve ever worried that sharing your story makes you look weakâLet me remind you what your story really says:
Something struck me.Something t [...]
Different Go-Go, Same Refusal to Disappear into Misery
I just discovered something beautiful.
There are two kinds of âGoGo.â
One was born in Washington, DC.
One comes from Tanzania.
And somehow [...]
đżJosephine Baker: She Refused the Limits Placed on Her Body
Joséphine Baker was born in the United States.She knew segregation.She knew what it meant to be looked at and not seen.
So she left.
And in Paris⊠s [...]
Artist Jossie Harris Thacker: Building On Where You Come From â Without Going To War With It
Some of us were taught that âhealingâ means disowning everything that shaped us.
The accent.The neighborhood.The elders.The songs.The faith.The grit. [...]
Great Re-Inventors: Eartha Kitt #courage #changeyourlife #comeback
After being blacklisted in the United States in 1968, Eartha Kitt had several choices. She chose to find new doors and soar.
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đ¶ Choose Love, Joy, Hope (w/video)
đ¶ Choose Love, Joy, Hope
Hate makes little ditties âshort, sharp, and forgettable.But joy?Joy makes songs that reach the bones.Songs that bring p [...]
10 Lessons for Survivors from Sandy âPepaâ Dentonâs Letâs Talk About Pep
Sandy âPepaâ Denton is known to millions as one of the women who helped change hip-hop. But Letâs Talk About Pep tells another story underneath the re [...]
They Went to a Jamaica Retreat Before a Hurricane and Found Belonging
I am a fan of how people from the African diaspora give love and how we embrace others.Â
There are seasons when life feels like a storm that just won [...]
Survivor Affirmation: For Chaka Khan, Bold Enough to Remain Herself
Chaka Khan has never moved through the world like a woman asking to be watered down.
Her voice has heat in it. Fire. Velvet. Thunder. A little chur [...]
