I am currently a single mother of two little boys (ages 4 & 18 months); with sole custody of both.

I was 19 and in an emotionally abusive relationship.

At 17, I graduated high school early with honors as a student heavily involved with my community. A few months later, I jumped a bigger and more dangerous hurdle:
I got out of a 4-year relationship defined by abuse that culminated in repeated intimate partner rape.

I will never forget discovering your website. I stumbled upon it not long after my son taught me how to use Twitter. I was overwhelmed with gratitude to find all of these brave voices being lifted up.

I have had three abortions. I was not able to use the pill because of severe side effects, and my Dr. refused an IUD because my bleeding was already so heavy.

When I was fifteen, I had my first real "boyfriend," or so I thought. This man (he was 20) was homeless, so he stayed at my house.