It’s no longer just a song I relate to, it’s a song I get to stand up and own.

Some of the people who help us survive are the ones who quietly raise us up.

We were both carrying guilt for each other that never belonged to either of us.

Even when someone tried to take my power, the truth remained - I belonged to myself.

Resilience isn’t about how much you can endure. It’s about knowing when you’ve endured enough.

Standing up for what is right sometimes means standing apart, and that’s scary. But it’s also powerful.

The good news: negative thoughts are not facts. They’re thoughts. And you can learn how to challenge negative thoughts in a way that’s groun

So many survivors carry an inner voice that says we weren’t enough, weren’t strong enough, should’ve done more. This anthem interrupts that.

Survivors’ Anthem Series # 13: “This Is Me” by Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Cast

Survivors’ Anthem Series # 12: “I Will Survive” - Gloria Gaynor

Memories can feel isolating. They live in a space where your mind questions itself. You wonder if you’re overreacting. You minimize it.

Survivors’ Anthem Series #11: “Perfect Fan” - Backstreet Boys

Reconnecting with "Breanna" from the books.

Survivors’ Anthem Series #9: “Because of You” - Kelly Clarkson

My appearance on The Through the Eyes of Survivors Podcast.

Survivors' Anthem Series #6 "The Way I Am" by Eminem

Survivors' Anthem Series #5 "I'm OK" by Christina Aguilera

Survivors' Anthem Series #4 "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John

Survivors' Anthem Series #3 Part of Your World by Jodi Benson and Walt Disney Pictures

Finding joy without guilt is one of the most radical things a survivor can do.