The first time at Rosita‘s she only spoke Spanish and I spoke no Spanish. We originally met at the nightclub in Havana, she was Simons best friend Lincoln‘s new girlfriend. She also was a professional dancer at Tropicana.
Once upon a time in a small suburban town, I carried a name that never quite sat right with me – Tracey. It wasn't a name I had chosen, and for as long as I could remember, it had grated on my soul, I knew my own name and it was not Tracey.
Everyone has a story. For many, that story carries chapters of pain, hardship, or trauma. These experiences shape us, but they do not have to define us.
Life shapes not just our bodies, but our minds and spirits. Childhood brings carefree joy, youth dares to risk, and adulthood demands responsibility. Yet it is trials that truly define
Be still. They talk about it because it actually matters. For most of my life, I reacted to everything. If I didn’t react outwardly to someone, I reacted inwardly toward