When I was a little girl, I saw stories in my head. I heard the words of poems and stories and wrote them down. That has never changed. Even now, I still see and hear stories in my imagination. When I write them down, I release them—allowing them to live on their own and making space for new stories to be created.

My writing often includes personal struggles. I write about self-doubt and the abuse I have experienced, not to dwell on the pain, but to connect. I hope my words reach others who have faced similar experiences. We all carry our own struggles, and learning to release them is often half the battle. Healing is a journey we each must find for ourselves, and perhaps, we can find it together.

I try to write what I know and keep things simple. Ironically, I often start out thinking I am doing just that, only to realize I’ve complicated things along the way. When I step back and simplify, the magic happens—the words begin to flow, and the story writes itself.

Thank you for giving my writing your time and your thoughts. It truly means more to me than I can express.