Survivor Affirmations
Survivor Affirmations

Pam Grier: The Woman Who Never Waited for Permission to Be Powerful

Esther Rolle Was Called a Troublemaker. Her Answer Was, “But So Be It.”

Solange: Women Living Outside of the Expectations of Others

A Life Well Played: The Legacy of Hal Williams

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 17, 20260

clip originally shared by @DjCobreezy on X.com What stands out to me about Hal Williams is that he

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SurvivorAffirmations: Peace and Safety Are Sacred Gardens

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 16, 20260

To grow up with people who gardened and made preserves was to know that things of nature require

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Denise Oliver-Velez: May the Ancestors Welcome a Warrior Home

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 15, 20260

She was connection. Connection to history. Connection to power. Connection  to love. Connection to belonging. Connection to power.

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Finding Freedom Through Movement: How Dance Becomes a Healing Journey from Abuse 💃✨

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 14, 20260

So, the fabulous Eartha Kitt was a triple threat. Dancer, singer, and actor. She was also a Survivor.

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Affirmations for Women Beyond Respectability

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 13, 20260

I am worthy because I am human, not because I fit someone else’s definition of a “good woman.”

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Dr. George Tann: Your Value Does Not Disappear Because Others Refuse to See It

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 11, 20260

So Netflix has a new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie and some people are calling it

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When Reality Is Contested: How Survivors Protect Their Truth in Controlled Narratives

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 5, 20260

It’s about trust in what is real.It’s about who gets to define truth.It’s about whether change is organic

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Survivor Affirmations: You Were Never Wrong for Wanting Safety

info@wesurviveabuse.comJuly 2, 20260

One of the quietest forms of manipulation is convincing someone that their need for safety is the real

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When You Stop Feeling Like You Have to Keep Proving Yourself

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 30, 20260

Lauryn Hill was awarded the BET Icon Award, and some are still saying that she didn’t do enough.

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The Real Flex is Being Optimistic Despite How Much Darkness You’ve Endured

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 28, 20260

I seen sunlight learn to dance through the storm’s language……. There’s a rhythm in the rubble that don’t

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12 Reasons Lauryn Hill Deserves More Respect for Her Impact on Music (w/affirmations)

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 26, 20260

updated from March 2026 The only reason that men question Lauryn Hill’s accomplishments is because they can’t find

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10 Ways to Reconnect with Yourself (The 1980s Way) w/ Affirmations

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 25, 20260

10 Ways to Reconnect with Yourself (The 1980s Way) If you want to step away from the digital

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The Phenomenal Phyllis Hyman, Institutional Betrayal, and Affirmations for Your Own Battles

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 25, 20260

Sometimes it isn’t ‘imposter syndrome.’ Sometimes institutions just want you to be something that you are not because

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The Architecture of Sound & Soul: Celebrating Marlena Shaw This Black Music Month

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 24, 20260

When we talk about the giants of Black music, certain household names instantly clear the room. But there

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India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 24, 20260

“I Am Light” — India.Arie The Vibe: A holy, minimalist prayer. Stripped down to just acoustic guitar and

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10 Times Black Artists Forced Innovation to Find Its Soul

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 23, 20260

The Architecture of Innovation Black music has never merely adapted to the future—it has constructed it. When we

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Survivor Affirmation: For Chaka Khan, Bold Enough to Remain Herself

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 23, 20260

Chaka Khan has never moved through the world like a woman asking to be watered down. Her voice

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Black Music Month, Bay Leaves, and the Pages That Hold Our Stories

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 21, 20260

Some traditions are loud. A choir lifting a song. A drum carrying memory across generations. A family reunion

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Seeking Care Safely After Harm: Language for Survivors and Providers

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 17, 20260

Many Survivors have told me some version of this: “I knew something felt wrong. I just didn’t know

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Survivor Affirmation: For Patti LaBelle, the Beautiful Assertion

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 14, 20260

Before the world knew her as Patti LaBelle, she was Patricia Louise Holte, a girl from Philadelphia with

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Survivor Affirmation: For Opal Lee, Who Walked Until the Nation Had to Remember

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 11, 20260

  Some people wait for permission. Opal Lee did something older, wiser, and stronger. She walked. She walked

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Black Classics Reading List Created by Chelsea Yvonne

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 8, 20260

  In the spirit of Juneteenth, free your mind!  These Black literary classics are worth a read or

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Hidden Black Film Herstory: Stompin at the Savoy | Directed by Debbie Allen

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 7, 20260

Sometimes Black women’s films are praised for being “nice,” “nostalgic,” or “beloved,” while the craft gets undercounted. Stompin’

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Emotional Bandwidth: Why You Sometimes Can’t Be There for People You Love | Dr. Tracey Marks

info@wesurviveabuse.comJune 6, 20260

Emotional bandwidth explained: why cognitive load and stress make empathy harder, and why low bandwidth looks like emotional

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