For the Ones Who Keep Going When No One’s Watching
There’s a moment at the finish line of the New York City Marathon thatdoesn’t make the highlight reels.
It’s long after the crowds have thinned, afte [...]
Survivor Spotlight: Barbara Joy Hansen
Barbara on Dr. Oz Show with 20 survivors of sexual assault/harassment in New York City.
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This woman is dedicated to healing and ending abuse! [...]
I’m Not Crazy. I’m Just Done Being Gaslit.
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
They say you're “angry.”They say you're “too sensitive.”They say you're “making it all abou [...]
How Depression Looks Different in Black Women
Years ago, it shocked me when I learned I was depressed. I was not weepy or crying. The healer had to be wrong. But she was not. She was brilliant. Sh [...]
8 Power Moves to Use When You’re Disrespected from Elle Lacey
I do like that we've moved towards accepting that there will be moments that people may not treat us with the amount of respect that we would hope. Wi [...]
Their Status Doesn’t Erase My Truth
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Let them have the stage.Let them have the followers, the lawyers, the applause.
But they w [...]
Quotes from Harlem Renaissance Author Nella Larsen
✨ Nella Larsen was one of the most brilliant yet often overlooked voices of the Harlem Renaissance. Born in 1891 to a Danish mother and a West [...]
Canadian Dating Coach Advice: Advice You May Not Want to Hear But MUST Hear
There's a classic song that goes...
Everybody plays the fool
Sometimes.
The Main Ingredient
After you had your heart your broken, and [...]
Bridget Mason From Slave To Richest Landowning Los Angeles Resident
“Like Biddy Mason, I rise from chains to choices.”
“I build wealth not just for myself, but as a legacy for generations.”
“My past [...]
Justification of MY Healing Timeline is Not Part of My Journey
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Others will say you “should be over it by now.”But healing isn’t a race.And grief doesn’t [...]
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.& [...]
PBS Newshour: A Brief But Spectacular take on appreciating what we have
“Joy multiplies when I choose to love.” 💫
“I find joy not just in myself, but in celebrating others.”
“Love is the soil—joy is the [...]
Before MTV: The Hidden Story of the First Black Music Video and the Legacy It Built
There’s something powerful about this moment in history.Not just the music—but the intention behind it.Movement. Precision. Style. Storytelling before [...]
Why Hip Shaking Heals: How Women Reclaim Wellness Through Movement
Let them stare.Let them misunderstand.Let them mock what they do not know.
Because long before the world tried to shame it, hip shaking was healing [...]
How Hip Openers Help Women Heal from Trauma and Reclaiming Safety
For many women Survivors, healing doesn’t begin with words—it begins with breath. With stillness. With the brave decision to return to the body that [...]
They Call It Kindness. But Sometimes It’s Erosion.
You think you're being nice.Kind.Accommodating.Taking the high road.Being the bigger person.
But here’s the truth nobody warned you about:
When you’ [...]
Survivor Affirmation: I Have a Disability and I Reclaim My Voice
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You Belong Here, Here, and There too; Even If Others Reject You.
🎷 Green Book Affirmations 🎷
Just like the Green Book guided travelers through danger, I trust my instincts to guide me to safety, dignity, an [...]
Meryl Streep: I AM Built from Endurance Not Approval
I am built from endurance, not approval. What lasts in me cannot be taken by time or opinion. [...]
The Truth About Family Outsiders (video)
From gogetterswantd on Tiktok.com:
The truth about family outsiders is..
They’re the ones that can see the wounds that the family ignores.
Th [...]
Are You Still Protecting People Who Never Protected You? 5 Powerful Questions to Break the Cycle
These affirmations are written with tenderness, truth, and a deep honoring of those who carry the ache of being raised by parents who did not do their [...]
🌿 Dear Woman Who is Learning to Trust Herself Again
I see you.
Standing there at the edge of every decision,weighing it with a careful hand,a heart that still flinches sometimes,a mind that remembers t [...]
I Will Not Shrink Myself So They Can Stay Comfortable in Their Denial
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
They ask you to soften your voice.To stop being “so angry.”To say it “more kindly.”To “ge [...]
Radical Self-Love Is Resistance
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Dear Survivor,
Loving yourself—fully, loudly, and unapologetically—is a radical act.Especially when you’re surround [...]
Võ Thị Sáu: 🌿She Was Young. And Still… She Stood.
“I was never too young to see clearly—and I honor the strength that rose in me anyway.”
Võ Thị Sáu was a girl.
Not grown.Not protected.Not given tim [...]
From Shame to Strategy: How to Train Your Brain to Fail Smarter
 Learning about shame is so important. I've personally seen shame drive people to their very end.
Learning about shame is a life saver.
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The Forgotten Scientist Who Cured Leprosy – The Story of Alice Ball (w/affirmations)
The Forgotten Scientist Who Cured Leprosy – The Story of Alice Ball: A pioneering woman's life cut short before she reached her full potential and los [...]
🌸 Groovy Affirmations: Becoming Beautiful to Myself, for Myself
The more I become myself, the more I become art.
 I create my own rhythm of beauty—no mirrors required.
My reflection is a remix of every less [...]
What “Find 100 Ways” Teaches Us About Uplifting the People We Love
There are some songs that do not simply play.
They enter the room.
They adjust the light.
They sit beside you with a kind of grown tenderness [...]
Untold Inventions Of Black Women Inventors That Schools Don’t Teach in Black History
Surviving isn’t luck—it’s innovation and strategy. “I create what has never been seen, because innovation runs in my bloodline.” [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Deserve to Be Seen in Gold
"Gold is not just what I wear—it's who I am."— SurvivorAffirmations.com
✏️ Reflection Prompt:
When do I feel most radiant in my skin?
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