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Survivors’ Anthem Series #47: “Broken Things” by Ryan Kelly
Our scars don't make us unlovable. They remind us that we survived, and that we're still worthy of love.
Shannon Brown
1 day ago4 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 46: “Human” by Christina Perri
"Surviving doesn't mean we stop being human. It means we kept going, and gave ourselves permission to heal."
Shannon Brown
Jul 223 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 44: “Stuck in My Head” by BLÜ EYES
Stuck in my head, overthinking, second guessing, reliving the past. Healing means learning to quiet the noise.
Shannon Brown
Jun 244 min read


Out of the Darkness, Into the Light By. Shannon Brown
A survivor's journey from fear and silence to truth and freedom. The darkness may linger, but it no longer defines me.
Shannon Brown
Jun 113 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 41: “My Immortal” - Evanescence
“The ghosts of my past followed me to college, and ‘My Immortal’ became the song that helped me face them.”
Shannon Brown
Jun 34 min read


The Dream Behind the Survivors' Anthem Series
Music heals. Survivors inspire. Discover the dream behind the Survivors' Anthem Series and its hopeful future.
Shannon Brown
May 304 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #39: “Beautiful With You” - Halestorm
“Sometimes healthy love feels unfamiliar to survivors because their nervous system was taught to expect chaos instead of safety.”
Shannon Brown
May 203 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #38: “Fight Song” - Rachel Platten
“Sometimes healing sounds loud. Sometimes healing sounds like standing in front of a microphone and finally letting yourself take up space.”
Shannon Brown
May 143 min read


❄️ When the Water Saved Me: Temperature Reset, Trauma, and Finding My Voice
Water slowed my racing heart long before I knew I was having panic attacks. My body knew how to survive before I had words.
Shannon Brown
Mar 54 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #21: “Roar” - Katy Perry
Healing doesn’t just help you find your voice. It teaches you how to use it.
Shannon Brown
Mar 43 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 18: “You Will Be Found” - Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen)
You are not invisible. Even in the dark, your story matters. You will be found.
Shannon Brown
Feb 273 min read
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