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

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.

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.

Reconnecting with "Breanna" from the books.

My appearance on The Through the Eyes of Survivors Podcast.

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

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

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

Survivors' Anthem Series #2 Hold On by Wilson Phillips

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

Every year, I make my annual trip back to Middle-earth with my friends, and every year, I realize just how much I need it. This Lord of the Rings marathon isn’t just a movie weekend. It’s something we all genuinely look forward to. It’s a tradition rooted in comfort, familiarity, and connection. For a few days, time slows down. The outside world quiets. Middle-earth fills the room, and for a little while, everything feels steadier. My love for Tolkien’s world began when I was