Telling my mom about the abuse I endured was the hardest conversation of my life, but breaking the silence was part of healing.

“Sometimes a song finds you when you’re hurting - and then years later it finds you again to remind you how far you’ve come.”

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.

Water slowed my racing heart long before I knew I was having panic attacks. My body knew how to survive before I had words.

Healing doesn’t just help you find your voice. It teaches you how to use it.

During some of my hardest years, her music reminded me I wasn’t powerless.