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Call Me By My Name

I never liked labels. Early on, our mother taught us to call people by their names, a principle she learned through her personal experience with teasing and through someone she loved.  During my mother’s childhood, people teased her about her “skinny legs.” She shared her disappointment with her father. Then, he shared his story of […]

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How To Heal From Childhood Sexual Abuse. Step One is to Acknowledge All of Your Truths

I believe all of us are students and teachers of life. Every experience provides us information about ourselves, including our views on life. At 5 years old, two family members misused my developing body. I knew it wasn’t my fault they abused me, for no child is the cause of an adult’s behavior. But, I […]

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