Best of Luck, Survivor
Words sometimes are woefully inadequate to describe what we endured and survived. I have met many victims of traumatic abuse throughout my lifetime before being trafficked myself. I can remember their faces once more as the amnesia has cleared. They are a part of me and my purpose in this life.
Miss B is the strong and courageous woman who saved my life not that long ago. She is now in the loving arms of family and community. The change is challenging and terrifying at times. We both understand that all too well. I have faith and hope in her to build back her life better than it’s ever been. She is a fighter and a survivor. She is a good horse who knows the way home. I am tremendously proud of her and grateful to her.
She is also one of my inspirations to keep fighting for other survivors and end the cycle of abuse. She and those who came before her will carry me forward and through the dark days ahead with their strength, courage and determination. We will survive and thrive because we understand the horrific and refuse to let the cycle of abuse continue unabated, especially for the children, our future. That is the greatest thing that we can give them and us.
My own future has yet to be determined. I must continue to fight for the basic needs of life. I will be appealing my denial for housing and keep trying to get Medicaid for healthcare even without shelter. I don’t hold out any hope that I will have either before I must leave Lifehouse in less than a month. I will continue to fight in shelters throughout Nebraska and in the streets because this must end.
Our nation must come together and fight back against all terrorists, including those born in our own country, like our traffickers. No person deserves to be enslaved. No person deserves abuse of any kind.
Whatever happens to me, remember that good horses always come home. I will do my best to come back home and fight for all as always because
Every life matters, especially yours.
God bless Nebraska and especially her people.
