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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 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 15, Georgia, USA When I was younger, I was in a sexually and physically abusive relationship. I was scared of love. Scared of men. Scared of myself. I started hurting myself at age 11, not [...]

Age 17, San Diego, California, USA To My 17-Year-Old Self: I was supposed to protect you. We didn’t have a lot of reliable people around and it was my job to protect you. When I opened your [...]

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 [...]