#BelieveSurvivors

Professional Skills I Learned From My Criminal Defense Attorney

In March 2018, I had a traumatizing correspondence with an NYPD detective that I will remember until the day I die. Some things that were...

A Survivor's POV: How to deal with shame after domestic violence & abuse

Shame is a huge component of the aftermath that follows domestic violence and abuse. Even though it's been a little over 1 year since...

I reported my assault to NYPD. Like Jussie Smollett, I was arrested. His case is harmful.

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was arraigned, after being indicted on March 7 for allegedly staging a violent hate crime against himself....

"F*ck It, We'll Do It Live!" Or, why I'm starting One Survivor Story, a blog

Author's Note: This post is not an endorsement for Bill O'Reilly. His infamous quote just really exemplifies my feelings w.r.t. how I...