It's okay to allow yourself to feel. Mother’s Day is everywhere—flowers, cards, brunches, smiling photos, and sentimental tributes...

The passing of Virginia Giuffre is a profound loss, deeply felt by many survivors of human trafficking. Her death, whether a suicide or not, is tragic. This loss highlights the ongoing, complex journey of healing from trauma, which is lifelong and often messy. It's crucial to remember that taking time for self-care is not a sign of weakness but a necessity.

A reflection on the long-lasting impact of sexual abuse and the complex, often hidden journey.

Embracing the Journey: Healing empowers us to honor our past while moving forward with strength. Today marks the anniversary of a day...

For years, my world was shaped by the shadows of control, pain, and silence. The weight of other people’s power over me had stolen my...

Prior to any medical appointment or tests that I need to have done, I must mentally prepare myself for what to expect.

While we have made a lot of progress over the years in raising awareness of the issue of human trafficking, there still appears to be a...

I don't often share poems that I write, but in honor of March being National Social Work Month I want to share a poem I wrote a few years...

Recently, I was invited to attend and speak at a press conference and human trafficking bill signing that was organized by Governor Ron...

I have been back in Tallahassee this Legislative Session meeting with legislators and testifying in committee meetings advocating to get...

The Legislature has the power to stop the horror that I lived through. It should, for the sake of other little girls. Published April 25...

“I hate you, I never loved you and I never wanted you and that’s why I want to kill myself,” are the words I heard moments before I...

National Be Someone Day was founded by Project Harmony as a way to help end child abuse and bring awareness in our communities.

I’m thankful for each opportunity where I get to be the person I needed when I was younger.

I quickly realized that speaking with the mask on was a lot different than breathing with a mask on.

In therapy, while processing everything I went through in the past, I constantly experienced A LOT of triggers.

Many survivors are struggling right now. We already survived horrible trauma and now we’re having to survive again.

Nearly two weeks after receiving a phone call from Attorney General Ashley Moody informing me that she would be appointing me to the...

In February I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of poetry students and their coach from Boca Raton Community High School. They...

At thirteen years old after watching both of my parents try to commit suicide I was stripped away from the only life that I knew and...