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Age, 16, Pensacola, Florida Five months ago, when I was still 16, I made one of the worst decisions of my life. I had an abortion. It’s just now hitting me how sad I am. I regret it so [...]

Age 17 (Poem took place between ages 11-17), Lewisville, TX, USA Growing up, you thought you would become a princess. Little did you know you would be a princess of guilt, insanity and [...]

Age 16, Wisconsin, USA I don’t expect anyone to forgive me because I can’t even forgive myself. It was a Friday. I came home from a extremely horrible day and I did a couple of things [...]

Age 19, Connecticut, USA Dear Father Dearest, If someone had asked me a few years ago what I thought about you, I would have said that I hated you. But I don’t anymore. Now I pity you. [...]

Age 14, Mesquite, Texas, USA Dear…Everyone, Including Myself, Nothing is better left unsaid. I am sorry because this is long overdue. I wish the words could pour from my fingertips in a [...]

Age 19, Connecticut, USA Dear Mama, I wish I could tell you that everything will be alright, like you used to tell me when I was little. Like you used to do when I would run to you all bruised up [...]

Age 15, Missouri, USA To 15 year old me, I forgive you. She hit you and held you against that wall. Still, you stayed. And for that I forgive you. She cheated and flirted with other girls. Still, [...]

Dear Mother: Every time you told me that I was worthless, you chipped at my self-esteem. Every time you laughed at me, made fun of me, compared me to my sister or a neighbor or a friend, you [...]

Age 13, Pennsylvania The first time my older sister abused me was three or four years ago. She would beat me over and over again for the stupidest things. I saw through her, though. I knew she [...]

Age 16, Wisconsin, USA I was molested from age 4 to 12 years old by a family member. My parents are alcoholics and the only vice I had was my boyfriend, who happened to be my best friend, too. He [...]