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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


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


Survivors’ Anthem Series # 40: “Numb Little Bug” by Em Beihold
“You want peace—but you don’t want numbness. And finding the balance between those things can take time.”
Shannon Brown
May 274 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
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