Nyakim
I was born in a refugee camp in Nairobi, Kenya. My father, mother, two older sisters, and I were given the opportunity to come to [...]
Miranda
At a young age, my parents divorced, then my father left the picture and did not return. At age ten, my mom started dating an [...]
Kenzie
Following my parents’ divorce, I was never somewhere long enough to feel at home. When I was eleven, the sexual abuse I was experiencing stopped, [...]
Brooke
My parents divorced when I was young, so I lived with my mom growing up. I would hang out with friends who weren't the best [...]
Winter
Due to the toxic environment in my home life, I struggled with depression and anxiety from a very young age. I believed I was a [...]
Tonisha
I was born to two loving but very broken parents. They tried to work things out, but by the time I was six years old, [...]
Kat
From a young age, I felt trapped, isolated, and surrounded by chaos due to the environment I was living in. I can remember feeling alone, [...]
Christy
Sinking beneath the weight of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders, my heart gave into accusing voices and attempted suicide. Drugs and alcohol aided in [...]
Emma
At six months old, I was placed into foster care and I grew up as a caretaker to my two brothers, Steven and Nathan, who [...]
Irina
When I was born, I was left by my birth mother and spent time in an orphanage until I was adopted by my parents. I [...]
Bre
Growing up, I felt like my life was spent being overlooked by others, which caused me to lose my confidence and self-worth from a very [...]
Karah
My parents divorced when I was two years old, and I lived with my mom for the first eight years of my life. She was [...]