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

When one survivor speaks, it gives someone else permission to speak.

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.

Happiness is not something survivors have to earn, it’s something they deserve.

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

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

Survivors’ Anthem Series #10: “Stay” - Little Big Town

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

Survivors’ Anthem Series #8: “Warrior” - Avril Lavigne

Survivors’ Anthem Series #7: “Tomorrow” — Annie (Aileen Quinn)

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

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

Survivors' Anthem Series #2 Hold On by Wilson Phillips

These songs carried me through different chapters of my life, and through the writing of this book.