From homelessness to foster care, this is how my sister helped me thrive despite a challenging childhood

I once didn’t think success was possible, but here is how I found it

After spending five years in prison, here is why I believe in second chances

This is how my daughters motivated me to remove both of my breasts

Oprah, I’ve written you many times, but here is why this letter is different

This is how addressing my past unlocked my pain and helped me see myself

My dream was to help children but this is how you helped me first

How my service dog helped me get my power back years after my sexual assault

To the stranger who showed me how to bring peace to my pain

How your life can give light to my mom’s legacy

How my brain protected me when you failed to do so

I was having sex for food at 11. Now I am speaking out…