If there ever was a biography about me, that would be the title. It speaks to who I am and where I stand today. I am a petite person but as I wrote in one of my posts, I am a survivor and it took strength to stand back up and to face the world and life again.
I lost my mom to murder. The loss filled me with rage and hate and brought my life to a standstill. I wanted revenge at any cost. I learned that I could give up or I could learn to fight an unjust system through my writings. I did just that and even though it didn’t change the outcome of the verdict, I learned that there is power within and the will to survive anything. A few years later, I lost my younger brother. He is a cold case. The handsome young man was found floating in a pool of water and was too far gone for evidence of any kind. His killer or killers were never brought to justice. It took me years to let go of guilt because I was faraway at the time and couldn’t help him. I watched my long-term marriage go up in flames because of infidelity and it brought me down to my knees. Standing back up from this blow seemed like it would never happen but it did. Accompanying someone dear to me to his deathbed was the next journey I would have to take and I told myself I couldn’t do it or what was asked of me but I did and I am still standing.
I took to writing about injustice and that became my rallying cry or rather my way of dealing with the pain that was within. I have written about injustices of every kind both here and abroad and especially of the killings of black men by law enforcement. I have written about racism and racist practices and I have stood up with courage to speak out when I see injustice forgetting that this tiny frame is just that, tiny, but I have a megaphone and that I have a tool to get the word out. Strength is my powerhouse and the will to survive is built into the core of who I am as a person.
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Oh dear! I am so sorry for all you’ve had to see and go through. Yes, you are a strong woman!!!
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The thing is you never know how strong you are until you are placed where you don’t want to be. I’ve been through the worst and am still standing. It takes strength but more than that it takes courage to say, “I can do this!” Thank you Chun Lee.
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Thank you for sharing your story!
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A hug to you from me x
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Thank you Joey. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Patch! ♥️
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Dear friend, your bio title shows your amazing strength—a small woman who survived your mom’s murder, brother’s mystery death, a cheating spouse, and losing a loved one, turning all that hurt into brave writing against unfairness and racism.
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Thank you Dinesh.
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Your story makes me feel less alone in the anger, grief and pain from a scarred past! I pray you find your healing.
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I’m glad that my story helped you in that respect. I am healing but healing is a long process. I know in time I will be where I would like to be but it takes time. It is hard work but work that needs to be done. I wish you the same. Thank you Shiloh Rose.
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Only a fragile heart will succum. You are one of a kind. Writing is therapeutic. Thank you for sharing your story.
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I had to learn to survive and it wasn’t easy. Some days I just wanted to give up but I’m glad I didn’t. I’ve learned that whatever life throws your way, you have it within you to overcome. You just have to work at it and it takes work. Thanks WisdomFuel.
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