domestic violence, abuse

This is a long and overdue blog, dedicated to an amazing woman and human being that I consider a sister and beloved friend.

It's not what others tell you about yourself; it's what you tell yourself that is important. You mold who you think and believe you are.

To my fellow survivors, advocates, and community members: keep speaking out. Keep demanding better.

If I can be such an inspiration to others, I must treat myself with the same love I freely give...

Si puedo ser una inspiración para otras personas, debo tratarme a mí misma con el mismo amor que doy libremente a los demás.

As we enter into 2025, we are excited to share the 10 most viewed A Girl Like Me blogs of 2024. We'll add a new blog to the countdown each day until we get to number one!

Truth is, both forgiveness and the inability to forgive inhibit interpersonal relationships and growth and how we level up in life.

Lots of people have a favorite holiday and favorite traditions. These are memorable moments in our lives where we create and celebrate the memories that molded us from childhood to our present.

I began to understand that HIV can be a blessing, and I began to understand the most challenging thing in life. If you want to, you can get the best out of life.

Me fui enterando de que tener VIH fue una bendición y empecé a darme cuenta que, de lo más duro, lo más difícil que te pueda pasar en esta vida, si tú te lo propones, puedes sacar algo muy bueno.