I'll never let this define, the light in my eyes.

My name is Emily, I'm a strong individual. I am a bright young lady, I enjoy reading, and being creative. My story is on another page. The reason why it's not on this page is because it's not my life. It was a tragic event, it doesn't define who I am. I am a lover and a fighter, a liar and a hypocrite, but I do the best I can every day to inspire people and make friends. I rely on the people around me to help me get up in the morning, yet I amaze myself with how far I can go by myself. I have achieved my main goal for this summer, I got a job. I did it all on my own, and the money I earned goes towards self indulgences. I struggled with cutting for 3 years, and am now 3 months clean. I will not let my rapist win. He took everything from me that night, and he can only take more from me if I allow it. I stand strong and try to demonstrate how I'd like other victims be able to live. Who ever you are, where ever you live, what ever happened to you, I love you. I think you're wonderful. What happened to you isn't you. It was an event. It's over, you survived. You can tell your story and break the silence. <3

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