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Survivors’ Anthem Series # 51: “Forever Without You” by Evanescence
“Sometimes we don't go looking for the anthem. The anthem finds us, and reminds us there can be life on the other side of abuse.”
Shannon Brown
Aug 265 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 50: “Fighter” by Christina Aguilera
“I listened to ‘Fighter’ until I didn’t have to borrow its strength anymore. I finally found that strength inside myself.”
Shannon Brown
Aug 195 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #49: “Come Clean” by Hilary Duff
"The first step toward healing isn't having all the answers. Sometimes it's simply finding the courage to speak your truth."
Shannon Brown
Aug 124 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 37: “Butterfly Fly Away” - Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus - A Song for the Mothers Who Saved Us
“The first time I heard ‘Butterfly Fly Away,’ I didn’t just hear a song about growing up. I heard the story of my mother surviving domestic violence and teaching me that even after trauma, we could still dream.”
Shannon Brown
May 103 min read


A Mother's Love Was My Light
A heartfelt Mother’s Day letter honoring a mother who survived domestic violence, rebuilt her life, and taught her daughter strength, resilience, and unconditional love.
Shannon Brown
May 103 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #28: “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” - Elvis Presley / Full House Cast Featuring John Stamos, Bob Saget & Dave Coulier
“Sometimes the songs that help us survive as children are the ones that show us the world we deserve.”
Shannon Brown
Mar 164 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #25: “Lose You to Love Me” - Selena Gomez
Sometimes losing the person who tried to control you is the first step toward finding yourself again.
Shannon Brown
Mar 113 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 24: “Criminal” - Fiona Apple
“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.”
Shannon Brown
Mar 93 min read
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