Public Speaker
“Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.”
~Psalm 94:17 KJV
Silence has permeated my life, from the shame of sexual abuse, kidnapping, and rape, to undiagnosed autism for over half of my life, to a rare neuromuscular disease zapping me of my strength and my voice. But I refuse to be silenced. I am a survivor. My voice can be heard within the words of my writings, the color and brushstrokes of my paintings, and even my speech, though it may be no more than a whisper. I speak for myself and all I’ve gone through, all I’ve lost, and all I have yet to become. I speak so I can gain strength and stand tall as a whole woman, shattered but not broken. And I speak so others will know they are not alone and hopefully find their own voices. I will be silent no more.