To my abusers: I forgive you.

When you hit rock bottom, you have nowhere to go but up.

Oh my God ... YOU are real. Oh my God ... You ARE real. OH MY GOD ... You are REAL! Oh my God ... You're really real!

I know some people need counseling but not everyone can afford it.

Getting into my teen years, I was filled with so much shame and pain that I got really involved with drugs and alcohol. I was hanging out with the wrong people and getting involved in the wrong relationships and everything just sort of spun out of control.

I think it's hard for any parent to see anything negative said or done against your child and, when you can't directly do something about it, it's hard.

Those that are the hardest to love, need it the most.