"I am very grateful for my partner."

"Eight years old, with more responsibilities than I needed, than I deserved."

"Motherhood isn’t perfect, easy, or always beautiful, but I love it nonetheless."

"It’s the best thing that ever happened to me..."

"There I sat, age 14, and my life was already falling apart."

"I had to take back my life..."

"This journey gave me clarity for the first time in my life."

"I thought this was how a person's life should be, so I accepted it."

"Even during periods of change, gratitude has been my anchor."

"I have always been deeply concerned with the well-being of my students."

"I felt like a volcano inside, ready to erupt at any moment."

"Our bond was magical."