Sincerely, Baby

Sincerely, Baby Baby, baby where did you go? I promise baby I tried to say no. I failed you, I lost you, I love you so. I worked to dispel all of their lies. Nothing changed despite my tries. Baby, baby it is all my fault. It feels as if you’re locked away in a …

Sincerely, Church: When Will You Start Empowering Women?

I grew up in conservative religious community. Guilt and shame permeated all corners of my life beginning with the dogma of the church which was reinforced in my home. When I became pregnant as a young single woman this was seen as a major scandal by the church, family and community in which I lived. …

Sincerely, You Destroyed Me

You destroyed who I could have been. I don't know what I could have done with my life if you hadn't been part of it. I don't know what true happiness would have felt like. You know, the kind of happiness people feel when their life is on track and nothing terrible has ever happened …

Sincerely, I’m Sorry

June 19, 1998 4 positive tests. I threw up. How am I going to tell my parents? June 21, 1998 Told my parents. Everything is going to be ok. Relieved. I even bought you an outfit. July 4th, 1998 Your dad and I were supposed to go on a date. He broke up with me …