Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.
Contemplating Christmas when you are isolated and far from home brings its own unique pain.
The road to recovery will not always be easy, but I will take it one day at a time, focusing on the moments I've dreamed about for so long.
I don't think I'm unusual in that, in my 20s, like many people, I felt invincible.
I am so proud to be a Canadian.
Women in Somalia face almost unimaginable oppression.