Tag: Empowerment
Healing Words: Women with Controlling Partners by Carol A. Lambert, MSW
Carol-Lambert.com To leave an abusive partner is complicated and challenging.
Most people in this position feel highly ambivalent or just [...]
10 Inspiring Quotes from Survivor Queen Latifah
The extraordinary and extensively talented Queen Latifah has made it very clear that she places a high value on her privacy. However, back in 2 [...]
9 Quotes from Maya Angelou to Nourish the Survivor’s Soul (Part 2)
Updated for 2025
🌟 Resilience & Strength
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced [...]
9 Quotes from Maya Angelou to Nourish the Survivor’s Soul (Part 1)
Updated for 2025
🌿 For the Survivor’s Journey
1. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
2. “You alone are eno [...]
Reclaim Your Confidence: 7 Quick Tips (audio)
Sometimes we lose our confidence in ourselves and others. This podcast episode will give you 7 tips to help you recover quickly. R [...]
Survivor Affirmations: You Can Heal Through the Chaos
1️⃣ "I am resilient, and even in the midst of chaos, I find my inner peace." 2️⃣ "Every challenge I face is shaping me into a stronger, wis [...]
Dorothy Porter Wesley: The Black Woman Who Transformed the Dewey Decimal System
In the annals of library science, few figures stand as tall as Dorothy Porter. Libraries are often considered the gateways to knowledge, but have yo [...]
How Survivors Intentionally Silence Self-Doubt
Self-doubt can be sneaky, but it doesn’t have to control your life. Here’s how you can silence it and step into your power:
1. Challenge the Nega [...]
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.& [...]