ESSAY | SELF-AWARENESS | SELF-CARE

Stolen Innocence and Self-Worth

Part one of my journey toward becoming whole again

Photo by Adolfo Félix on Unsplash

My mind is a turbulent sea of thoughts tonight. Thoughts that won’t allow me rest — Why was my innocence stolen away at twelve? Who gave those boys permission to sexualize a twelve year old child? And why did I tell no one?